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Milanese G&T

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (207)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Italian red bitter liqueur
1 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
4 fl oz Thomas Henry Tonic Water

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Collins glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange slice wheel.

Method

  1. POUR all ingredients into ice-filled glass.
  2. Briefly STIR.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with orange slice wheel.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Milanese G&T contains 184 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 8.69% alc./vol. (17.38° proof)
  • 15.7 grams of pure alcohol

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2016 at Campari's then-London office in The Shard.

Review

Depending on how you view this, it's a traditional Gin & Tonic with a splash of bitter liqueur adding colour and herbal fruity complexity. Or a G&T take on the classic Negroni cocktail.

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Comments & Discussion

Bocman
It’s a bit too bitter for my taste, but it’s still good. 🍊
score: 1
Avery Garnett
It's very good - how can it not be? - but I prefer the Italian G&T. The Campari is quite dominant and the gin is only really there to provide some backbone.
score: 1
Monkey Beng
How much Indian Tonic Water to you use ? Égal or much more ? Thx
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Aim for 4oz / 120ml of tonic water.
score: 1
Dave Smith
I love Campari and agree with the ratio here. I had a little extra tonic to polish off but Campari comes through. Definitely a 5 rating
score: 2
Matheus Martins
I love minimalist cocktails and in this one I took the liberty of giving a flavor upgrade by infusing the campari with strawberries. It was magnificent.
score: 2
Yossi Burg
I've always been a one part (60ml) to part (120ml) G&T person. Same ratio for the Milanese G&T- 30/30/120ml. Served in ice filled double rocks glass. More enjoyable and agreeable than a Negroni.
score: 2
Jack Reid
I don't particularly like London dry gin, or Campari, or tonic. But this is somehow a very well balanced drink with only a subtle bitterness; and I like it, more than a little. Made with Gordon's London Dry, Campari (28.5%) and Fever Tree Premium Indian. What is balancing out the bitterness?
score: 3
Peter M Premium Member
Re: balancing out the bitterness: my guess would be the sugar in the tonic and Campari.
score: 2
Nick Bull Premium Member
Delicious aperitif. Simple, easy to make yet with a sophistacated air. Dangerously easy to drink…
score: 2
John Hinojos Premium Member
Loved this. Not being a Negroni fan, was unsure of this. It has the bitterness of the Negroni, but has a lightness that we found very pleasant. Would do this again. Perfect anytime, but it was great on a warm Autumn afternoon.
score: 3

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$2.96 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 12.5 cocktails.
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