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Imperfect Negroni | Taste and Tipple

Imperfect Negroni

A perfect Manhattan is a cocktail that involves equal parts dry and sweet vermouth. This “imperfect” Negroni also employs both dry and sweet vermouth but not in equal proportion. A quick coffee infusion on the dry vermouth adds depth of flavour.

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Isle of Harris Gin
  • 1 oz coffee-infused dry vermouth
  • 2/3 oz Campari
  • 1/3 oz Punt e Mes
  • Garnish: grapefruit twist

Coffee-Infused Dry Vermouth

  • ½ cup dry vermouth
  • 2 tbsp whole coffee beans

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a mixing glass and stir over ice until well-chilled.
  2. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  3. Express citrus oils from grapefruit peel onto the surface of the drink. Fashion into a twist and drop into the glass.

Coffee-Infused Dry Vermouth

  1. Combine ½ cup dry vermouth with 2 tbsp whole coffee beans in a mason jar. Shake to combine and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Strain and refrigerate until ready to use (up to 1 month).