Name: Mexican Negroni
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 15 ml Reposado tequila; 10 ml Mezcal; 10 ml Old Tom gin; 30 ml Rosso/sweet vermouth; 22.5 ml Red bitter liqueur

Mexican Negroni
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Glass:

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Ingredients:
¹⁄₂ oz	Patrón Reposado tequila
¹⁄₃ oz	Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
¹⁄₃ oz	Hayman's Old Tom Gin
1 oz	Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
³⁄₄ oz	Italian red bitter liqueur

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Prepare:

Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
Prepare garnish of orange slice wheel.

How to make:

POUR all ingredients into ice-filled glass.
STIR.

Garnish:

Garnish with orange slice wheel.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

All the bittersweetness and character you'd expect from a classic Negroni but with tequila and mezcal to the fore.

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Variant:

Mezcal Negroni

History:

Created by yours truly in June 2023 at The Clocktower in Rye, England.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Mexican Negroni contains 174 calories

Alcohol content:

1.4 standard drinks
22.29% alc./vol. (22.29° proof)
19.5 grams of pure alcohol

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Loïc Pierre

25th October at 20:41

Nice ! But in this style, I'd prefer the Tequila negroni (classic negroni recipe, replace gin by a good tequila)

Caspian Berggren

30th September at 21:10

It's very balanced but it's actually not quite as bitter as I want. Never thought I'd say this about a Negroni riff but I miss the bite from the equal parts Campari. I'll try to increase the Campari next time and see if that does something.

Caspian Berggren

30th September at 21:11

Just realised that adding a dash of Hellfire Tincture could bring out something interesting with the Tequila and Mezcal. I'll try that as well...

Justin Aniello

14th July at 00:23

A negroni with a smoky edge, nice but I prefer 'The Frank' which is along a similar vein.

Paul Ellis

29th May at 19:51

Perhaps just my mood but I was struck by a lot of complexity, with several waves of flavours. I subbed in Regal Rogue vermouth and Select. The first outstanding rating I think I've given. Superb.

Peter Shaw

17th May at 09:10

Hmmmm. The sweet vermouth I had open was Carpano Antica. Maybe too heavy for one to appreciate the Tequila and Mezcal? I will have to try it with a lighter vermouth.

Loïc Pierre

17th April at 22:49

Strong, herbal and smoked. It seems to me a very interesting Negroni variation.

Jacques Gaudin

21st March at 02:31

As soon as I tried it, I was pretty sure it was by mine truly. Departing from the classical three equal parts was a bit difficult but elegance comes at a cost, doesn't it?

Egg McKenzie

10th November 2024 at 19:09

I MADE this while i was making drinks and wow this is a DRINK. smooth subtled balanced superb. i also made a cynar version - swapping out the campari. not as good as this recipe but still a worthy riff if you're a cynar fan. viva mexico viva la vida loca.

Peter McCarthy

20th April 2024 at 00:44

The "smoke" from the tequila/mezcal are a nice way to add some more complexity without adding to the sweetness/bitterness. For my taste, I think I'd prefer this over a classic Negroni.

Bret Weston

8th July 2023 at 02:36

Very nice! I especially like that it is quick and easy to make. Now the hard question. . . do I have another one tonight?

Egg McKenzie

10th November 2024 at 18:55

YES

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