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Absinthe Negroni

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Discerning Drinkers (16)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1⁄24 fl oz La Fée Parisienne absinthe
1 1⁄2 fl oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
1 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
3⁄4 fl oz Savoia Americano Rosso
1⁄4 fl oz Giffard White Crème de Cacao Liqueur

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Libbey Irish Coffee 6oz

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a TODDY GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

Method

  1. RINSE glass with absinthe and discard excess.
  2. STIR other ingredients with ice.
  3. STRAIN into absinthe-rinsed glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with maraschino cherry dropped into cocktail.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Absinthe Negroni contains 214 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 22.68% alc./vol. (45.37° proof)
  • 24.2 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2022 by Sarah Morrissey, bar director at Ernesto's Basque Taverna in New York City, USA. The original recipe specifies Aperitivo Cappelletti as the Americano rosso.

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Review

Strangely, this bittersweet cocktail suits this receptacle, and it perhaps provokes more attention than a coupe may afford.

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Comments & Discussion

Daniel-Pascal Zorn
Hey Simon, a great drink! We had no Savoia and I substituted it with Angostura Amaro which also has strong vermouth-notes. However, I read that Sarah Morrissey used the sherry-based Atamán vermouth. So, I added 1 barspoon of medium sherry – and boom: the drink instantly became broader and deeper. Since Savoia is marsala-based, I wonder if a more sherry-esk note works better with the mezcal and the cacao.
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Simon Sedgley Premium Member
A very seductive cocktail. But by what twisted logic does the creator feel free to refer to it as a Negroni? Sales in mind perhaps...she's in New Yoik after all. One day, perhaps, the Americanos will learn that the virtues of humility trump those of exceptionalism. Thus endeth the sermon.
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Calvin Grant Premium Member
This one's really good! Cappelletti makes an excellent Negroni with traditional proportions but this recipe is supurb. Especially with the absinthe rinse!
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