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MonteNegroni
While the proportions of the classic Negroni are accepted as being equal parts, with some boozehounds slightly upping the gin, the proportions of this...
Martin Mangold
9th May at 22:07
I accidentally used campari instead of Vermouth – am, nonetheless, very happy with the result.
26th April at 20:22
Very nice cocktail, used Cocchi vermouth. By the time I really started enjoying this drink my glass was empty.
20th December 2024 at 00:20
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.
9th June 2024 at 01:01
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.
17th May 2024 at 12:49
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.
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.
13th May 2024 at 12:12
“Into an ice filled glass”?
Great cocktail! I tried the wonderful Rosso Antico version tonight. Goes beautifully with Montenegro.
Great cocktail! I tried the wonderful Rosso Antico version tonight. Goes beautifully with Montenegro.
31st March 2024 at 21:58
I find it benefits from a few drops of balsamic vinegar
Also like increasing gin to 1.5 measures
Also like increasing gin to 1.5 measures
8th February 2024 at 05:17
made with gilbey's, swapped the gin and amaro ratio. tastes like amaro montenegro i guess, doesn't really pop for me...
11th August 2023 at 18:53
rudi's is a bit sweet but i'm not totally angry at it
11th August 2023 at 18:37
@difford any chance you could add the rudi carraro version as it's own recipe plz?
12th August 2023 at 08:01
I'd welcome you or even Rudi adding using our cocktail builder.
11th November 2022 at 08:01
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.
11th November 2022 at 15:46
Thanks, Chris. I switched the ingredient order as suggested.
16th July 2022 at 03:31
Great ratio. Works well with other amari. Just fininished a Melegroni, excellent. Now I'm enjoying a GranClassiconi or perhaps a Granegroni Classico. Superb. Experiment.
10th May 2023 at 07:39
Tried it with Averna, I was sure I was going to make you eat your words and yet...
22nd May 2022 at 01:27
To mix things up, occasionally, I’ve substituted in Empress 1908 Gin and Carpano Antica Formula. A different taste, but still delicious.
13th May 2022 at 03:33
I make a version of this that replaces the vermouth with an equal amount of Crème de Cacao. So far it’s a crowd pleaser.
4th November 2022 at 20:27
That’s an excellent idea.
Anonymous
16th July 2021 at 09:26
Just made this with 78 degrees gin and Hotel Starlino vermouth, yum. Sweeter, but not too sweet, and so herbaceous.
9th July 2021 at 09:08
Wow. Yum. We used Averna, the amaro from Sicily, and I love this version of a negroni, sweeter but not to sweet, complex. I used the same proportions as in this recipe, and I would recommend them!
6th March 2021 at 00:45
I tested your version and the one from Montenegro's. I preferred yours, once is less sweet, but still, one can fully taste all the flavor of Amaro Montenegro