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Bergamot Negroni

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (51)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Oak aged gin
3/4 fl oz Italian red bitter liqueur
3/4 fl oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
1/4 fl oz Italicus liqueur

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB Rondo Old Fashioned 12oz

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist and orange slice wheel.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over cocktail and discard.
  2. Garnish with orange slice.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 8/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Bergamot Negroni contains 154 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 22.12% alc./vol. (44.24° proof)
  • 18.3 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2019 by Naren Young, Creative Director at Dante in Manhattan, New York City.

Review

As the name suggests, subtle bergamot notes influence this dryish Negroni riff.

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Comments & Discussion

Jeff Durbin
Koval barreled gin
Campari
Cocchi Americano, because I'm just not enjoying dry vermouth
Italicus

Excellent Negroni riff
score: 1
Yorey C
im sorry, "Oak aGed Gin?"
gilbeys it is
score: 2
John CARR Premium Member
Mixed regular gin with a good splash of oak aged akvavit for the base. Pretty happy with the result. Orange wheel garnish.
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
Revisiting with the Rather savoury Mr H gin flavoured with elderflower, elderberry, aspergula 12ml, Sipsmith 18, rest per spec. Very nice and good balance, Campari not too dominant (as can happen). Wonderfully fragrant. Might have to make a second!
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
How different is the aged gin from regular London dry, and to what extent will it detract from the final result in its absence? Alternatives?
score: 0
Doug Charnock Premium Member
Yum, at least with the bergamot twist to top it off. I’ll have to try it without to see if it holds up without having fresh bergamot around the house. A lovely citrus known mostly as the flavor in Earl Gray tea and as far as I can tell, pretty much obtainable in most of the world unless you have a tree in your yard.

If you are fortunate enough to have access to bergamots, they make a marmalade to die for.
score: 4