Had this fabulous Negroni at the classic neighborhood bar, Dogwood, in Beacon, NY
Named it after our bartender Jill, who loves her Negronis. She also knows her vermouths. Most bartenders in small town bars stare blankly when you ask what vermouth they use. They have no clue. But not Jill, she knows her liquors well and she makes an awesome cocktail.
That is helped along of course by the excellent selection of hard spirits you will find at this great bar, Dogwood.
The Gin: Hendrick's Scottish Gin
The Vermouth: Carpano Antica Formula, still the best in my book
The Amaro: Gran Classico from Switzerland, I did not know that.
Don't know Jill's exact recipe but this is a great combination of booze. I'd go with 1 part of each.
We have often talked about Carpano Antica Formula. The two other liquors are certainly worthy of note.
Hendrick's Gin is made in Scotland since 1999 by William Grant & Sons. It is very smooth and has a unique flavor. In addition to the traditional juniper infusion the Grant family uses Bulgarian rose and cucumber giving the gin a luscious nuanced flavour.
The Gran Classico is my brother in law's favorite Amaro. It is a Swiss bitter which is based on the original 1860 recipe for "Bitter of Turin." Turin is of course arguably the birthplace of vermouth and amaro.
It has its own secret recipe, stored in some Swiss Bank vault no doubt, which we believe includes bitter orange peel, wormwood, gentian, rhubarb and other aromatic plants. Quite complex and brightly bittersweet, it can be served Italian style, mixed with sparkling water in a tall glass with ice, some add it to a good Ale, or as it is here in a classic cocktail such as the Negroni or Americano.
Enjoyed by serious drinkers!
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