Cynar Negroni
ClassicThe Negroni softened and made earthy, Campari swapped for Cynar.
Gentler and more savory than the original. Cynar's earthy, herbal bitterness lacks Campari's high citrus snap, so the drink turns softer and a little sweeter, with a cola-and-herb depth beneath the gin's juniper. Approachable without losing the Negroni's bittersweet backbone.
Ingredients
- 1 oz Gin
- 1 oz Cynar
- 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
- Orange peel · optional garnish
Method
- 1
Add the gin, Cynar, and sweet vermouth to a mixing glass with ice.
- 2
Stir until well-chilled, about 20-30 seconds.
- 3
Strain over one large cube in a chilled rocks glass.
- 4
Express an orange peel over the surface and drop it in.
The Story
Where most Negroni variations change the base spirit, the Cynar Negroni changes the bitter. Swapping Campari for Cynar — the bittersweet artichoke amaro — is a modern move that keeps the equal-parts template intact while trading Campari's sharp, citrus-forward bite for something rounder and more vegetal. It's a common bartender's riff rather than any one person's invention, and a reliable answer when a Negroni feels a touch too aggressive.
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