Recognised variation

Kingston Negroni

Jamaican rum for gin. Overripe fruit and funk push through the bitter.

Structure

Required
Optional

What changed from the Classic

GinJamaican rum

Red bitter and Rosso vermouth stay.

Taste

Bitterness
Gentle
Bitter
Sweetness
Dry
Sweet
Body
Light
Full
Herbal character
Clean
Herbal
Strength feel
Softer
Stronger

Funk names the unusual ripe or fermented-fruit aromas you can meet in Jamaican rum. Within a Kingston, that gives the bitter and vermouth a different spirit to work with from gin or whiskey. The wine helps shape how generous or firm the drink feels around the rum. Its choice matters as much as deciding you want a rum Negroni. If those unusual fruit aromas appeal to you, there is plenty to explore inside this family.

The story

Joaquín Simó’s idea was simple and sharp: put Smith & Cross where the gin used to be and let Jamaican rum do the talking. Campari and rosso keep the familiar bitter-sweet shape, with the rum’s ripe fruit and spice giving it a very different centre.

Make a Kingston Negroni

Different bottles change the balance. Choose a mix to see its ingredients and method.

Structure

Taste

Make a Kingston Negroni

Around the drink