Valentino (vodka-based)
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Valentino (vodka-based)
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 2 oz | Ketel One Vodka |
| 1⁄2 oz | Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth |
| 4 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
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
Review:
A vodka-based riff on the Negroni with its more spirit-forward character taking it into Sweet Martini territory.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in February 1999 by Gary "gaz" Regan and published in his 2001 book, The Joy of Mixology.
VALENTINO
Gary Regan, The Joy of Mixology, 2021
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.
Nutrition:
One serving of Valentino (vodka-based) contains 190 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.7 standard drinks
- 26.35% alc./vol. (26.35° proof)
- 23.7 grams of pure alcohol
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
- More Bittersweet (e.g. Negroni) cocktails
- More Martini-style cocktails
- More Spirit-forward cocktails
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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