roc nathan avatar
roc nathan

roc nathan

  • Appreciated Commenter #591
  • Conversation Starter #710
Negroni Cocktail
73 Comments
roc nathan

IMO one of the most overhyped cocktails ever. I absolutely love each of the individual ingredients, but I feel in the Negroni they take away from each other rather than adding to one another. When I do occasionally make a Negroni, I usually cut the Campari by half, after which the balance works for me.

Cornwall Negroni
16 Comments
roc nathan

This is actually fairly close to my personal preferred specs for the Negroni, as I find the Campari far too overpowering in the original. This has a much better balance if you ask me.

New York Minute
36 Comments
roc nathan

Very nice Manhattan variation, like a Red Hook with tequila. However, I find it too sweet with the sugar syrup and more balanced without. Could be my vermouth (Martini rubino), but I don't think that's really overly sweet.

roc nathan

I actually prefer the earlier version of the recipe with 52 ml gin, but I do dial down the maraschino a tiny bit. I also have Briottet violette, which seems forgive a more liberal amount. Call me old-fashioned, but I like my Aviation purple(ish).

7 greatest cocktails of all time
Not yet rated
9 Comments
roc nathan

While the Espresso Martini is personally one of my favorite cocktails, I agree with some of the comments suggesting something a little more classic, such as the Sidecar or Gimlet. Personally, I'm offended at any list that doesn't contain an Aviation, but all that said, I think this is right on.