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Polka Dot Negroni

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (12)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Gentian liqueur Gentian liqueur (e.g. Suze, Avèze, Salers)
2/3 fl oz Overproof gin (50+% alc./vol.)
2/3 fl oz Strucchi Bianco Vermouth
5 drop Fee Brothers Grapefruit Bitters

How to make

Glass

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Method

  1. Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist (expressed and discarded) & skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry in glass.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 8/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Polka Dot Negroni contains 138 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 21.6% alc./vol. (43.2° proof)
  • 15.2 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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History

Adapted from a recipe created circa 2016 by Toby Maloney his The Violet Hour bar in Chicago, USA. Tony's original recipe calls for 45ml (1½oz) Salers, 30ml (1oz) Junipero gin, and 30ml (1oz) Dolin Blanc vermouth.

Review

If making with a more standard strength gin then add a splash more but ideally stick to the original recipe (which calls for a third more in volume of each ingredient) and use a 50%+ alcohol by volume gin. The result is a delicious, bite-sized bittersweet aperitivo.

Variations/similar cocktails

White Negroni

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Comments & Discussion

Alan Brown Premium Member
Absolutely agree, Simon, a delicious and bite-sized aperitivo. Punchy enough to satisfy, but with subtle and harmonious flavours. Definitely needs the discarded lemon twist.
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Dove right in and drank a double...and glad I did it was delicious! Delightfully delicate and and yet definitely a negroni. Made this with Suze and export strength Beefeaters (88 proof) +20% more. Eager to try this again with the lighter flavored Salers and hope to find a bottle of Beefeaters Crown Jewel.
score: 1
Charl Engela
Now this I could make and it looks delicious. I love Suze (my wife is called Suze and I love her too!) - a half shot of Suze in a G&T is a wondrous thing.
score: 3
Difford’s Shop logo
$1.33 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 25 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

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* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.