Name: Tunnel Negroni
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Gin; 30 ml Dry vermouth; 20 ml Meletti amaro; 20 ml Red bitter liqueur

Tunnel Negroni
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Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl

Ingredients:
1 oz	Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 oz	Strucchi Dry Vermouth
²⁄₃ oz	Amaro (e.g. Meletti)
²⁄₃ oz	Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur)

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
Prepare garnish of grapefruit or orange zest twist.
STIR all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
EXPRESS grapefruit or orange zest twist over cocktail.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Dry vermouth - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

Bittersweet and delicately herbal.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe in the 1929 Cocktails de Paris Presents Par RIP. This 1929 recipe calls for Cora Amaro, an Italian amaro produced by G. & L. F.lli Cora, founded in 1835 by brothers Giuseppe and Luigi Cora. It's clear golden amber, not that bitter and flavoured with cinnamon and orange peel.

TUNNEL
3/10 Gordon's dry Gin
3/10 Vermouth français
2/10 –Cora [an Italian amaro]
2/10 Campari
BOB, de ‹ Harry's New York Bar ›. Grand Prix au Championnat des Barmen disputé à Paris le 2 février 1929.
Cocktails de Paris Presents Par RIP, 1929

Negroni cocktail history

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Nutrition:

One serving of Tunnel Negroni contains 200 calories

Alcohol content:

1.6 standard drinks
22.96% alc./vol. (22.96° proof)
23 grams of pure alcohol

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Caspian Berggren

12th June at 19:06

I made this with Hendrick's Flora Adora because I thought it would play well with the Meletti and boy was I right. If you've ever wanted a Megroni riff to serve your guests on a summer's eve then this is the one. You get rose up front, which quickly goes into amaro, dry vermouth and finally Campari on the finish. I've had trouble finding cocktails where Flora Adora works well but this is certainly one of them!

John Hinojos

23rd April 2023 at 00:17

Very nice. Found it a bit softer in flavour than some of the other Negroni cocktails. While I like some bitters, I do not like it overpowering. This was perfect.

Luca Viviani

5th September 2022 at 19:48

Made mine with Amaro Nonino. Drier and a lot more delicate than a classic Negroni! I loved the pinkish colour. A very elegant cocktail

susan tanswell

26th July 2022 at 16:17

Made this as per recipe and it was much liked.

jen mccaw

23rd April 2022 at 01:49

want to try the Cynar var mentioned in the comments, but really like it with the Meletti. Meletti is MUCH sweeter/lighter, and it kept the drink refreshing and more green/alpine herb profile.

G. M. Genovese

13th February 2022 at 17:51

I made this with Cynar. A bit intense for most, maybe, but being a bitter baron, I loved this. Excellent contrast and expression between the herbal elements and the sweet undertones. (13 Feb 2022, 12:51p)

Kjell Eriksson

24th October 2021 at 21:04

I liked this very much. Made it with Ramazzotti, though, which I thought worked very well. Sadly, Meletti is not on offer in Sweden.

Calvin Grant

9th October 2021 at 01:45

Dang that's good! I made mine with Lucano. Must get the Meletti. Look forward to to substituting other amari. Thank you Mr. Difford for posting this on your home page.