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MonteNegroni

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (196)
MonteNegroni image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 1⁄6 fl oz Amaro Montenegro
5⁄6 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. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

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 MonteNegroni contains 195 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 21.36% alc./vol. (42.71° proof)
  • 19.3 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.

History

Rudi Carraro, global brand ambassador for Amaro Montenegro, has his own version of the MonteNegroni consisting:
40ml Amaro Montenegro
25ml Brooklyn Gin
20ml Select Aperitivo

Review

While the proportions of the classic Negroni are accepted as being equal parts, with some boozehounds slightly upping the gin, the proportions of this amaro-dolce riff vary tremendously. Recipes include equal parts to twice as much amaro as the other ingredients, to one-and-a-half parts gin to one part each of the other ingredients. Having tried them all (well, all I could find/come up with). I've settled on this 7:6:5 formula which is amaro-forward, yet with assertive gin notes and not being overly sweet or boozy. However, you may prefer this recipe from Montenegro:
40ml (1⅓oz) Amaro Montenegro
20ml (⅔oz) Gin
20ml (⅔oz) Rosso (sweet) Vermouth
2 drops Aromatic bitters

Variations/similar cocktails

Made with Rosso Antico in place of rosso (sweet) vermouth.

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Comments & Discussion

Frederic D. Premium Member
Made today with Barr Hill Gin and Vya rosso vermouth, quite a good drink. The honey in the Barr Hill balanced the Vya, which is spicier and a tad less sweet than more traditional rosso vermouth. I rather liked this.
score: 1
Mark Seeley
Excellent cocktail! I added a dash of Dillon's Orange Bitters, which added another layer to the Montenegro.
score: 2
Joseph Nelson Premium Member
I was prepared to dismiss this as too sweet for my taste, but allowing it to mellow with a large ice cube made it delicious to my palate. The Montenegro balances well with the vermouth. I think I might bring this one out when I have guests who don't enjoy the sharp edge of Campari!
score: 1
Caitlin Eisner Premium Member
Is there any drink with Montenegro that isn't good? This is really nice even if the proportions of gin, vermouth, and amaro are equal.
score: 4
Martin Mangold
I accidentally used campari instead of Vermouth – am, nonetheless, very happy with the result.
score: 1
Dan Anderson
Very nice cocktail, used Cocchi vermouth. By the time I really started enjoying this drink my glass was empty.
score: 4
Justin Aniello
Made with Nonino in place of Montenegro, better than I was expecting! Sweet but not overly so, still enough gin in the front with the Nonino mellowing the aftertaste. Very well balanced.
score: 1
Dave Smith
Ah the benefits of science. This is a tasty cocktail, followed Simon’s version. I just picked up the Montenegro and it is definitely different.
score: 1
Dave Smith
It’s still great!
score: 0
John CARR Premium Member
In the interests of science 😉 tried a side by side comparison of the 2:1:1 (Monténégro heavy) version, 2:1:1 gin, heavy, 3:2:2 gin, and Mr Difford’s ‘official’ version. Simon’s is definitely the most balanced, Monténégro heavy is pleasant and approachable, on the sweet side and perhaps a little boring, gin heavy 2:1:1 for a hit.
Proving great ingredients work well almost irrespective of what one does. Used antico Rosso as the vermouth, as recommended on the tag that came on the Montenegro.
score: 4
John CARR Premium Member
“Into an ice filled glass”?

Great cocktail! I tried the wonderful Rosso Antico version tonight. Goes beautifully with Montenegro.
score: 1

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