Quintessential Drop

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How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.

Garnish:

Dehydrated lime wheel & Luxardo maraschino cherry

Comment:

This Scotch based riff on the classic Negroni is dry and bitter and benefits from the extra dilution afforded by an additional stir while drinking - gaz Regan style.

About:

Created in 2017 by Luca Missaglia at Aqua Shard, London, England.

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