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MonteNegroni

Aperitivo/aperitif · Bittersweet (e.g. Negroni) · Short and stirred

4.2 196 ratings

Ingredients

1 oz Gin
1 1/6 oz Amaro (e.g. Montenegro)
5/6 oz Rosso/sweet vermouth

How to make

Serve in a old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. 3 STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour profile

21.4% alc./vol. · 1.4 standard drinks · 195 calories

History

While the classic Negroni is generally accepted as having equal parts, with some enthusiasts preferring a bit more gin, the proportions for this amaro-dolce variation differ significantly. Some recipes call for equal parts, others for twice as much amaro as the remaining ingredients, and some suggest one-and-a-half parts gin to one part each of the others. After evaluating all available options, this 7:6:5 ratio has been selected, offering a prominent amaro profile with distinct gin notes, while maintaining a balanced sweetness and alcohol content. However, an alternative recipe from Montenegro is also available: 40ml (1⅓oz) Amaro Montenegro 20ml (⅔oz) Gin 20ml (⅔oz) Rosso (sweet) Vermouth 2 drops Aromatic bitters

Rudi Carraro, global brand ambassador for Amaro Montenegro, has developed his own version of the MonteNegroni, which consists of: 40ml Amaro Montenegro, 25ml Brooklyn Gin, and 20ml Select Aperitivo.