Mezcal Negroni
A little bit strong, a little bit bitter, a little bit sweet, and — plot twist — even a little bit smoky and savory: The Mezcal Negroni may be the best Negroni of all.
Servings: 1
Calories: 356kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces mezcal
- 1 ½ ounces sweet vermouth
- 1 ½ ounces Campari
- Orange twist to garnish
Instructions
- Place plenty of ice into a mixing glass.
- Pour in the mezcal, vermouth, and Campari.
- Stir well until chilled.
- Pour into a single old-fashioned glass, garnish with twist of orange peel, and serve.
Notes
- It's a little bit challenging to advise on what kind of mezcal you should use in this recipe. This spirit can be on the pricier side because of the painstaking way in which it's traditionally made, but it's still worth spending some time and money sampling different styles to learn about your favorites. In terms of age, some people are purists for a joven ("young," unaged, clear) bottle for its purity of taste. Most recently, I've been enjoying this cocktail with the reposado bottle pictured in the ingredients section of the post. A few months of aging in oak gives it a nice additional element. As for individual brands, they vary widely, sometimes even batch to batch — so you'll just have to taste and see what you love.
- Use a good-quality vermouth. We love Carpano Antica, Punt e Mes (which is more bitter), and Cocchi Storico Vermouth di Torino. Dolin is also a fine choice.
- If you'd like to serve this drink at a party, you can batch it by scaling up. Into a pitcher, pour 1 ½ cups mezcal, 1 ½ cups Campari, and 1 ½ cups sweet vermouth. Add ½ cup filtered water. Chill well. Then pour individual servings into rocks glasses over ice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 27g