Valentino

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How to make:

1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
4. STRAIN into chilled glass.
5. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

• Strucchi Rosso Vermouth – Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Review:

A variation on the Negroni. More gin and less liqueur and vermouth make for an unusual bittersweet Martini.

Variant:

Gary also created a vodka-based version of the same cocktail, simply titled "Valentino (Vodka)".

History:

Adapted from a recipe created in February 1999 by Gary "gaz" Regan and published in his 2001 book, The Joy of Mixology.

VALENTINO
After saying that you shouldn't adjust the ratios when making a Negroni, Mardee and I did just that when we created this drink in February 1999, for the Valentine's Day issue of Ardent Spirits e-letter. This was a no-brainer, but the resultant cocktail is far different from the Negroni, and I believe that it's a good example of what can be done with a tried-and-true recipe.
2 ounces gin
½ ounce Campari
½ ounce sweet vermouth
1 orange twist, for garnish
STIR over ice and STRAIN into a chilled cocktail glass. Add the garnish.

VALENTINO (VODKA)
Merely the vodka-based version of the Valentino.
2 ounces vodka
½ ounce Campari
½ ounce sweet vermouth
1 orange twist, for garnish
STIR AND STRAIN into a chilled glass. Add the garnish.

Gary Regan, The Joy of Mixology, 2021

More cocktails by Gary 'gaz' Regan

Nutrition:

One serving of Valentino contains 188 calories.

Alcohol content:

• 1.7 standard drinks
• 27.01% alc./vol. (54.02° proof)
• 24.3 grams of pure alcohol