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but we stayed warm with a fine cocktail
Seriously? Snow on March 31st? April Fools day is not until tomorrow!
No worries, this cocktail will light your soul.
The Gin: Caledonia Barr Hill Tom Cat barrel aged gin
The Vermouth: Dolin Rouge
The Amaro: Vecchio Amaro del Capo
More: Fonseco Porto Terrra Bella, Employees Only Grenadine, Lemon Wedge
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These Grey Skies, Snow Flurries and Cold Temps are Getting Me Down.
A Fresh Cocktail to the Rescue
The Gin: Blue Coat American Dry Gin
The Vermouth: Carpano Antica Formula 1786
The Amaro: Amaro Cynar and Cappelletti Aperitivo Americano Rosso
More: Muddled red grapefruit, grapefruit peel, LunaFaun Spicy Citrus & Purple Basil Bitters, a flower stem for beauty
It was a virtual cocktail party, our close friends Cathy and Conrad sent us this pic by instant message
as they were creating and enjoying this unique Negroni last night and just as we were drinking Negroni # 43. A dry blanc vermouth and a 1/2 measure of Cynar let this heavenly cocktail with black walnut bitters have a creamy vanilla flavor.
The Booze: Tito's Handmade, Cathy likes her Negronis with Vodka
The Vermouth: Dolin White Dry, Vermouth de Chambery
The Amaro: Cynar the iconic Italian bitter liqueur
More: Fee Brothers Black Walnut Bitters and Tangelo Rind
Made with all French liquors, Popeye Doyle was probably a beer man but Alain Charnier would love this.
Remember that great 1971 movie, "The French Connection." Watched it again a few weeks ago on Netflix. Loved that film. This drink really has nothing to do with that exciting film but I love the memory.
The Gin: Citadelle Slow Distilled French Gin
The Vermouth: Dolin Vermouth de Chambéry Rouge
The Amaro: Bonal Gentiane Quina
More: Burnt orange zest and peal
This is a truly unique and deliciously exciting Negroni, you will love.
The Gin: Plymouth London Dry Gin
The Vermouth: Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
The Amaro: Amaro Cynar
More: Hudson Standard Apple Coriander Maple Shrub and Dutch's Colonial Bitters
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While in Seattle I also visited Canon - Whiskey and Bitters Emporium - one of the top 50 bars in the world. Here the offer "the western hemisphere's largest spirit collection."
I was planning to order a Negroni but was intrigued by a drink called the "Hanky Panky" a hand crafted aged cocktail.
Made with Gin, Sweet Vermouth and an Amaro, Fernet Branca it was unique.
Continue reading "Negroni # 41 "The Hanky Panky" at Canon Seattle.
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In honor of "President's Day" I made this smooth Negroni with a vermouth bianco, Bluecoat Gin and Cynar with a dash of Cardamon bitters.
Made in our founding city, Philadelphia, the birthplace of our independence, Bluecoat seemed a very fitting Gin for the occasion.
The Gin: Bluecoat American Dry Gin
The Vermouth: Cocchi Americano
The Amaro: Amaro Cynar
More: Cardamom Bitters and Blood Orange Slice