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Cornwall Negroni

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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1⁄2 fl oz Italian red bitter liqueur
1⁄2 fl oz Punt E Mes vermouth amaro
1⁄2 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS flamed orange zest twist over cocktail, then use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

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

Nutrition:

One serving of Cornwall Negroni contains 211 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.9 standard drinks
  • 24.94% alc./vol. (49.88° proof)
  • 26.3 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

Created in 2006 by Philip Ward, New York, USA after attending Gary "gaz" Regan's Cocktails in the Country workshop in Cornwall-on-Hudson.

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Review

A Negroni-style cocktail served up. Heavy on the gin and relatively light on bitter liqueur and vermouth. It's a formula that works but like us, you may prefer yours served on the rocks.

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Comments & Discussion

Simon Sedgley Premium Member
At last, a Negroni to love. We threw all of the bottles into the freezer and served it straight up in a Martini glass.
score: 1
Tuber Magnatum Premium Member
I last had this drink 5 years to the day when it was also "Cocktail of the Day". My comment at the time noted that I shook this as I prefer a cold Negroni notwithstanding that cold can increase perception of bitterness and decrease sweetness. Tonight I stirred as per the recipe but followed Difford's preference of serving on the rocks (I also used a chilled rocks glass). This for me is the perfect compromise! No matter how you choose to prepare this, it is an excellent cocktail, especially if you find a traditional Negroni a tad bitter.
score: 1
Helen Huckvale Premium Member
I used Old Tom Gin and this suited my taste. Obviously less bitter than a Campari negroni and I thought a more rounded taste. I liked this very much.
score: 1
Werd Bmocsil
The first "Negroni" I didn't walk away from.
I stumbled on this recipe looking for something with Punt e Mes, and decided to risk an adventure.
I'm glad I did.
Mine was Beefeater gin, Cocchi vermouth, Contratto red bitter , Punt e Mes, and Angostura orange bitters.

To future Me: maybe try Old Tom gin, or genever this time.
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
Haven’t had one of these in a while and it was great! Served on a Rock with a slice of Orange. Def a gin lovers’ special, and the reduction in Campari will make it more approachable to many. To be strictly ‘balanced’ you could reduce the gin, maybe as far as 50, but I enjoyed the robustness of two full slugs of four pillars Rare Dry. Also a good way to finish off some less than perfectly fresh sweet vermouth, as I was doing. 😘
score: 3
Allison Hay
Wow, this is very boozy but I’m not mad about it. The interplay of the vermouth/amari is quite lovely, with a big hit from the two shots of gin. I would definitely make again, I like how the mouthfeel isn’t anywhere near as syrupy as a traditional negroni (which I love).
score: 1
Stephen C
Liked this quite a bit. Can appreciate recommendations do serve over a big cube. I added a dash of chocolate bitters and for me it elevated it.
score: 2
Bob Burgher Premium Member
On my first trip to Falmouth in 'proper' Cornwall recently, attended pizza night at the excellent Stones Bakery, where I started proceedings with this very cocktail (but with Tanqueray I think). I ordered in some Punt E Mes as a consequence.
score: 1
Caspian Berggren Premium Member
This is a great Negroni riff, surpassing the original. I did make it with Hernö Old Tom Gin, though, so it's going to be more juniper forward and sweeter than a regular gin would. Its fantastic. Punt E Mes is a good middle ground for Campari and sweet vermouth.
score: 1
Caspian Berggren Premium Member
Forgot to mention: I would serve it on ice like a Negroni just because most people have different tolerance for the bitterness.
score: 2
John Hinojos Premium Member
Must admit we are not Negroni fans, but this one is quite nice. We did shake ours, like Mr. Bond, as we like very cold aperitifs. Did enjoy the mixture of bitter flavours coming through, but liking my gin drinks bone dry, it does come across just a tad sweet for me. All-in-all a very nice cocktail.
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
Have you tried a Negroni and the Goat? Might work better with your palate?
score: 1

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