Valentino

Gary “Gaz” Regan | New York City

photo: Lizzie Munro
Valentino Vodka Negroni Cocktail

The late bar legend Gary “Gaz” Regan published his Valentino recipe in his groundbreaking book The Joy of Mixology. Beginning with the Negroni template, Regan departed from the equal-parts ratio, swapped gin for vodka and served the drink up for a cocktail that he describes as “far different from the Negroni.”

Ingredients

Serving: 1

  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 1/2 ounce Campari
  • 1/2 ounce Campari
  • 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth
  • 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth

Garnish: orange twist

Directions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and stir until chilled.
  2. Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass.
  3. Garnish with an orange twist.

Tagged: Campari, vodka

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