Classic Negroni Cocktail Reinvention with Scotch Whisky
Let's Get Shaky with a Boozy Switch: The Scotch Negroni
Forget traditional gin and Campari, it's time to shake things up with Carey Jones and John D. McCarthy's creative Scotch Negroni twist on the classic Negroni cocktail, featured in Food & Wine magazine.
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- Difficulty: Breeze through it, easy peasy!
- Total: Under 5 minutes
- Active: Almost instant; less time than a microwave dinner
Recipe Breakdown (5 ingredients)
- 1½ ounces top-notch blended scotch
- 1 ounce Cynar
- 1 ounce Carpano Antica sweet vermouth
- A dash of grapefruit bitters
- A grapefruit peel, to garnish and impress 'em
Let's Do This! (2 steps)
- Mix it Up: Pop the Scotch, Cynar, and sweet vermouth into a mixing glass filled with ice. Add the grapefruit bitters, and give it a good ol' stir until it's well-chilled.
- Serve It Up: Pour this liquid gold into a highball glass brimming with fresh ice. Squeeze the grapefruit peel to release the oils, drop it in, and savor the show.
Why This Boozy Number Slays! (Enrichment Data)
Fancy yourself a Negroni virtuoso? Try out the Scotch Negroni, an unconventional yet divine variation that replaces gin and Campari with blended scotch and Cynar. The unique taste profile of each ingredient ensures a symphony of flavors in every sip.
- Cynar: A bitter Italian liqueur with an herbal finish, offering a fresh take on the traditional Negroni's Campari.
- Blended Scotch Whisky: Smooth and balanced, it's a perfect substitute for gin, providing a richer flavor to the otherwise bittersweet cocktail.
- Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth: This sweet vermouth provides depth and complexity, rounding out the drink and leaving you wanting more.
- The Scotch Negroni, a creative variation of the classic Negroni cocktail, was featured in Food & Wine magazine, and it replaces gin and Campari with blended scotch and Cynar.
- For those looking to explore unconventional Negroni recipes, our Scotch Negroni is a divine choice, offering a symphony of flavors due to the unique taste profile of each ingredient.
- This roundup of Negroni recipes (07e0b38deaa208d64086411a480a3a51) includes the Scotch Negroni, giving you more variations to experiment with.
- When it comes to the ease of preparing cocktails, the Scottch Negroni (difficulty: Breeze through it) fits the bill perfectly, requiring only 5 ingredients and taking under 5 minutes to make.
