Negroni Noir

Negroni Noir is a moody, bitter, and beautifully spiced riff on the classic Italian cocktail that adapts seamlessly to the agave spectrum. It is mixed using 1 oz of either earthy The Lost Explorer Tobalá or smoky Espadín Mezcal as the robust foundation. The traditional template is then intriguingly altered by combining 3/4 oz of bitter Campari with a split modifier of 1/4 oz dry vermouth, 1/4 oz crème de cacao blanc (white cocoa liqueur) for a touch of smooth sweetness, and 1/4 oz of herbal, artichoke-based Cynar. Stirred together with a pinch of salt to amplify the flavors, it is strained into a rocks glass over a large ice cube and finished with an orange twist and a fine dusting of grated dark chocolate.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz / 35 ml The Lost Explorer Tobalà or Espadín

• ¾ oz / 25 ml Campari

• ¼ oz / 10 ml Dry Vermouth

• ¼ oz / 10 ml Creme de Cacao Blanc

• ¼ oz / 10 ml Cynar

• Pinch of Salt

Instructions:

• Stir all ingredients together with ice. Strain into an old fashioned glass filled with one large ice cube. Garnish with an orange twist and grated dark chocolate. Sip, look mysterious.

Attribution:
Recipe: Lost Explorer
Photo & Origin: Lost Explorer