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Negroni del Professore

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Discerning Drinkers (9)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 2⁄3 fl oz Amaro Sfumato Rabarbaro
1 fl oz Italian red bitter liqueur
1⁄6 fl oz Centerbe liqueur

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange & lemon zest twists.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

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

Nutrition:

One serving of Negroni del Professore contains 173 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 18.16% alc./vol. (36.32° proof)
  • 16.6 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Created and made for us by Ivan Patrun, Bar Manager at Bulk in Milan, Italy, when we were lucky enough to dine there in November 2019. A memorable aperitivo followed by an equally special meal.

Review

Bittersweet and Negroni-like with deep herbal, rooty, bark bitterness.

Variations/similar cocktails

Lavorato Secco

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Comments & Discussion

Carolyn Rush
Wowee! Love it!
No Centerbe in my booze cart, so took inspiration from Dee S. and substituted 2.5 ml Norseman Olympia (green chartreuse knock-off) and 2.5 ml Malört.

Sfumato is my favorite amaro, so I am rather biased. I have never had any cocktail that features it that I didn't swoon over 🩷
score: 1
Frederic D. Premium Member
Made with Zucca 1845, St. George Bruto Americano, and Élixir Végétal de la Grande Chartreuse. An absolutely outstanding combination of herbal and bitter flavors. This is the kind of drink one has to be in the mood for, it's not exactly easy-drinking, but wow is it ever delicious.
score: 1
Dee Stump
What is this?! I don't have the Centerba so I subbed 2.25ml Green Chartreuse and 2.25ml Besk Wormwood Liqueur. Intensely bitter, and with using Sfumato, this had an almost chipotle smoke to it without the spice. Fantastic!
score: 2
Luca Perini Premium Member
Please check the name: according to my experience this is the recipe for “Zucca lavorato secco”, one of the classic cocktail from Camparino, Milan.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
They are similar cocktails but not the same. Lavorato Secco may have inspired this shorter Negroni-style serve. I've added a link to my recipe for Lavorato Secco above.
score: 1
J. & S. Siegelnitzky
Might want to double-check that description there. My husband was choking (on his drink) pointing and it still took me several times to see the typo.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Whoops! Thanks for bringing this to my attention. Now corrected.
score: 1

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Makes a minimum of 12.5 cocktails.
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