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Munich Negroni Western Style

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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2⁄3 fl oz Bourbon whiskey
2⁄3 fl oz Italian red bitter liqueur
2⁄3 fl oz Hazelnut liqueur
1⁄3 fl oz Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange slice wheel & square of dark chocolate.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with orange wheel and square of dark chocolate.

Flavour Profile

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

Nutrition:

One serving of Munich Negroni Western Style contains 165 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 22.1% alc./vol. (44.21° proof)
  • 15.5 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 2015 by Mauro Mahjoub at his Negroni Bar in Munich, Germany.
Negroni cocktail history and recipe variations

Review

A nutty riff on a Negroni with a lingering bittersweet hazelnut finish. The dark (high cocoa content) chocolate and orange slice garnish brilliantly befits this cocktail.

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Comments & Discussion

Frederic D. Premium Member
I agree with Caspian's assessment below - interesting, tasty, but slightly too sweet. The hazelnut does not feel out of place, but I found myself missing the bracing bitterness I associate with a Negroni.
score: 1
Caspian Berggren Premium Member
Slightly too sweet if you're looking for a Negroni but certainly interesting. I love how the hazelnut liqueur vanilla really brings out the chocolate from the bourbon. The venous tones and Campari keeps it from being cloying. Adding an orange peel could be an interesting addition.
score: 1
Tavor Lahat
I recommend adding a dash of vanilla bitters and/or chocolate bitters. Adds much more interest and complexity.
score: 2
Erik Maloney
Topping this up with a couple ounces of tonic water makes for a particularly nice highballed Negroni variant.
score: 4
Chris Brislawn
GREAT drink, weird name. Ok, it’s from Munich; it’s a “Hazelnut Boulevardier,” what’s “Western” about it? The smell of dark chocolate (next time I’ll grate a little for more nose) works wonders with the hazelnut. Instead of Simon’s 2:2:2:1 ratio I used 6:3:2:2 (in quarter ounces) to tame the Campari and reduce the sugar. The hazelnut was subtle but discernible (could go 6:3:3:2) and it was still sweet and bitter enough. Maybe add cocoa bitters. I call my version “Boulevards of Munich.”
score: 2
Joel Meierfeldt
I didn't have dark chcolate at home and accompanies the drink with a pack of Toffifee (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toffifee) - caramel cups containing nougat, caramel and a hazelnut, topped with a chocolate button. I don't know about the availability of it outside Central Europe though. This was the perfect match. Of course you will largely exceed the nutrition value given here :-)
score: 4
Alasdair MacDonald
Gosh, have just tried this but with 100 proof Rye, Montenegro amaro, homemade Hazelnut Liqueur and Antica formula and it is scrummy. Thought I'd better write this before I have another.
score: 6
Andrew Gelb Premium Member
Leon & Sander, may I ask how many drops of the orange bitters each of you employed? And, Calvin, what an interesting substitution!
score: 1
Leon Camfield
Two, my standard “seasoning” ?
score: 0
chris wheeler
Really enjoyed this, but possibly a touch sweet as is (as others have said)
score: 2

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