Negroni Mexicana

Name: Negroni Mexicana
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

Recipe: Chicago , Leña Brava , Chicago

Photo: Emma Janzen

June 24, 2019

A mezcal-based beauty.

A Mexican amaro made with Angostura bark, cherry, clove, and other herbs and spices brings a an extra layer of bittersweetness to this mezcal-based Negroni from Leña Brava in Chicago.

Ingredients

1 oz. mezcal (Leña Brava uses Wahaka Joven Espadín)
1 oz. Carpano Antica vermouth
¾ oz. Campari
¼ oz. Amargo Vallet
2 dashes grapefruit bitters

Tools:mixing glass, barspoon
Glass:rocks
Garnish:grapefruit peel

Preparation

Stir all the ingredients together in a mixing glass with ice to chill. Strain into a rocks glass over ice. Express the oils from a grapefruit over the top of the drink and use as a garnish.