The wine-based gentian liqueur used in this recipe in lieu of Suze adds an extra-bitter element that complements the base spirit and blanc vermouth for a drink that has far more depth than its three ingredients would suggest: It’s minerally, herbal and bitter, but not all at once, creating layers of flavor that evolve with each sip.
White Mezcal Negroni
Punch | New York City
Ingredients
Serving: 1
- 1 1/2 ounces mezcal
- 3/4 ounce blanc vermouth, preferably Alessio Vermouth Bianco
- 1/2 ounce Domaine La Bohème Gentiane Extra Bitter Aperitif
Garnish: expressed lemon twist (discarded)
Directions
- Combine in a mixing glass with ice and stir briefly for five seconds.
- Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube or whatever ice you have.
- Garnish with a lemon twist expressed over the drink, then discarded.
Editor's Note
For a slightly richer take, sub a half-ounce each of dry vermouth and Luli Moscato Chinato in place of the blanc vermouth.