Copper Illusion

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass...
1½	fl oz	Rutte Dry Gin
¾	fl oz	Triple sec liqueur
¾	fl oz	Campari Bitter

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How to make:

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

Garnish:

Orange zest twist

Comment:

Basically a Negroni with liqueur replacing sweet vermouth. Like the Italian classic this is both bitter and sweet.

Variant:

Negroni

About:

Unknown but brought to my attention in 2005 courtesy of Angus Winchester.

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