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Cin-Cyn

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (253)
Cin-Cyn image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 fl oz Cynar or other carciofo amaro
1 fl oz Strucchi Rosso 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 zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. 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
More cocktails with similar strength and taste profile

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Cin-Cyn contains 160 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 19.34% alc./vol. (38.69° proof)
  • 17.4 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.

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History

Cin-Cyn is a play on 'cin-cin', Italian for cheers and reflects the use of Cynar as the artichoke amaro in the original recipe. Cin-cin (pronounced 'chin-chin') is a toast used in casual and informal settings as an alternative to the more formal 'salute'.

Review

A slightly sweeter, less bitter, artichoke-influenced riff on a classic Negroni.

AKA: Cynar Negroni, Gin-Cyn

Variations/similar cocktails

Sin Cyn, Negroni Tredici and simply served straight-up in a coupe.

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Comments & Discussion

Olga María Gómez Henderson
It's really good, it's sweeteer than a traditional Negroni, yet it still has her bitterness. Excellent variation if I want something lighter than a Boulevardier.
score: 1
James Kittock Premium Member
I made this with St. George Botanivore gin and Cocchi di Torino and it was divine. Definitely don’t skimp on the twist, the bitter orange oils and fragrance really make this one sing.
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
For us, this seems intended as an aperitivo, as the Negroni is. So we eschewed some commenters' apparent desires to do a makeover of it as a digestivo. We wanted it light and floral and so used Never Never Triple Juniper Gin and Maidenii Sweet Vermouth. A beautifully balanced cocktail.
score: 1
Caitlin Eisner Premium Member
Honestly, this is the best combination to bring out the flavours of Cynar. I will play with ratios as others have recommended, but this is a lovely start.
score: 1
James R
This is a neat one. An alternate to a negroni, but much like a negroni I might play with the radios and find my perfect balance. I just bought my first bottle of Cynar and really love it. This drink is drying and astringent on the tongue and really quite pleasant. The gin I feel gets a bit lost so I may wish to up the amount of gin by a bit, or use a navy strength. This will stay in my rotation though, I do like it.
score: 2
Bill and Audrey Kopp
Decided to make it my first time taking into consideration previous comments. So: 1:1:1 of Navy strength gin (Chemist, from here in Asheville NC USA), Punt e Mes, Cynar. First sip: smooth, with subtle (compared to Negroni) bitterness...and then delayed-reaction POW!! from the Cynar. Nice, and fascinating the way the Cynar hits in timed-release fashion.
score: 2
Justin Aniello
I am a big fan of Cynar so makes sense that I like this over the standard Negroni. Though still not in love with this drink, gin feels left behind.
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
In a kind of ‘perfect’ version, split the gin between standard and navy strength, Cynar and Averna (best mates), and Rosso Antico with punt e mes. Kind of demonstrating, no matter how much you mess around with it, negroni is a pretty spectacular formula.
score: 4
Boris Jümmers
Turned out great. Thanks for the recipe.
score: 2
John CARR Premium Member
Did something similar you Sebastian C: I find the gin tends to get lost in a Negroni so split it with a navy gin (four pillars) and split yet vermouth between carpano and punt e mes. Nuclear flavour explosion!
Loving the Negroni experimentation atm. Broke the code.
score: 2
John CARR Premium Member
*the vermouth
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
If you find the regular Negroni too strong on the bitter side, definitely try this. Really delicious and easy drinking. And there’s so many good cocktails with Cynar. It’s great stuff!
score: 1

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