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Mario Bruno

Mario Bruno

ROME, Italy

Bartender at Speaking Bar

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Dan's Pier
4 Comments
Mario Bruno

I did it, but, since I ran out of Dubonnet, with a Marsala wine, pretty dry. I should say that the result is tres agréable. If someone does it, I'll be glad to know your feedback. Cheers

Brave Cow
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Morten Carlsbaek

No no no, use tequilla blanco instead of gin and then taste. I just compared the two and I am in no doubt. The coffee liqueur was Galliano Espresso. Does that cocktail exist? What's the name? Brave Succulent or Brave Cactus?

Mario Bruno

Hello, Do you use the same proportions?Regards

John CARR

Also tried 35ml London dry, 25 sloe, which worked very nicely for a gin lover like me. Intensified the dry-sweet-herbal-bitter contrasts.

Mario Bruno

Since I'm a gin lover, I tried your suggestion. And I should say, thank you John. It works great.

Caperitif
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Morten Carlsbaek

Caperitif is much less bitter that Campari, but it might substitute the vermouth. Caperitif is likely more bitter than the standard red vermouth in a Negroni. Maybe stay in the bitter and white-yellow style and also substitute Campari with Suze. Best luck.

Mario Bruno

Thank you very much. It's cristal clear, I'll buy a bottle. Cheers

Caperitif
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Morten Carlsbaek

Do try it in a rif on negroni:
1 part Caperitif
1 part Cointreau
1 part Tanqueray nº 10 (or an orange version of gin)
1 orange zest twist
Stir with icecubes.
Enjoy

Mario Bruno

Hello Morten. May I ask you, is it sweeter than Bitter Campari? Can it be used in a standard Negroni in lieu of Campari or Vermouth? Or any of them? Thanks in advance

Cardinale
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John Smith

Like a dry Negroni, although less fruit or spice (depending on which sweet vermouth is used in the Negroni).

Mario Bruno

The kind or brand of vermouth can modify the final taste of the Negroni. If you've the chance to make it with a Spanish white vermouth called Pando, made with Palomino -the same used for Fino and Manzanilla-. It comes out pretty dry. A nice way to have a Negroni everyday to keep the Doc away, but with different taste.

Cardinale
6 Comments
Yraima Cordeiro

Provei uma versão do Felipe Penno no Bistrô da Casa da Glória e também o clássico feito pelo Gregg no Quartinho.

Mario Bruno

Podes dizer a versao? Ainda que nao exacta podemos ter uma ideai. Obrigado

Cardinale
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Yraima Cordeiro

Provei uma versão do Felipe Penno no Bistrô da Casa da Glória e também o clássico feito pelo Gregg no Quartinho.

Mario Bruno

E o que nos poder decir, vc que ja testó? Sao cousioso de saber. Obrigado

Cardinale
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Mario Bruno

This is not a Cardinale, neither the original one, -3/6 Gin, 1/6 Campari Bitter and 2/6 Riesling-, neither the newly rewied one and stated by IBA:
4 cL Gin
2 cL Vermouth dry
1 cL Campari Bitter
Mixing glass and served without ice.

Obituary
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Mario Bruno

I haven't tried yet, but how about changing the absinthe for Green Chatreuse?

Mario Bruno

I tried it with Chartreuse and as John Hinojos said the result is a bit sweet, but could do, of course under a different name. Thanks John