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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.

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.

“Into an ice filled glass”?

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

I find it benefits from a few drops of balsamic vinegar
Also like increasing gin to 1.5 measures

made with gilbey's, swapped the gin and amaro ratio. tastes like amaro montenegro i guess, doesn't really pop for me...

rudi's is a bit sweet but i'm not totally angry at it

@difford any chance you could add the rudi carraro version as it's own recipe plz?

Can I suggest putting the gin first in the ingredients list? That way it's clearer that this is a negroni variation. Sure, it's right there in the name of the cocktail and the description, but the "spirit-liqueur-vermouth" trinity is such a convention it seems worth it. It would also match other similar variations such as Cin-Cyn.