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Negroni Cocktail
Glowing red, the Negroni manages to be both sophisticated and simple at the same time and is definitely for a grown-up palate - for many it's simply too...
Thomas Browne
7th May at 03:40
A perfectly measured Negroni, was an unpleasant introduction, to what has become an occasional favorite. Compari has enough strength to ruin a good cocktail. To some tastes, it's overwhelming. Using that metric, I reduce Compari to 7/8 oz., followed with 1 1/4 oz. of Tanqueray, and 1 oz. of Carpano Antica. This combination, delivers a complex flavor profile, that delights my sense of taste. A good Negroni, seems dependent on individual balance of the three contributors. Hitting the right balance amount s to a Home Run.
14th July at 22:59
Your tastes may evolve. I use a 1:1:1 ratio now and it's probably my favourite cocktail. I even liberally interpret the Garabaldi and use Campari with any orange drink I fancy. It's amazing how a first impression can change. At first I absolutely did push the gin higher to temper the bitterness - I think it's better that everyone start that way instead of falling into the trap of replacing the Campari with something much weaker.