Cynar, Cocchi & Plymouth Cynar Negroni

At a glance

Cynar has the bitter part to itself, with Plymouth and Cocchi alongside.

Ingredients

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Make it

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Method
Stir with ice, then strain over fresh ice.
Ice
One large fresh cube.
Glass
Rocks glass.
Garnish
Orange peel.

Temperature and dilution

Serve very cold and properly diluted.

What does properly diluted mean?

Proper dilution means enough water from melting ice to soften the alcohol without making the drink taste thin. Stir with ice and taste as you go: the drink should be cold, with less alcohol burn and plenty of flavour. Timing varies with your ice.

Taste

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

Cynar takes the whole bitter part here, with Plymouth and Cocchi as its gin and wine partners. The artichoke on the label is a botanical clue, not a promise of a vegetable-flavoured drink; Cynar’s maker says it does not really taste of artichoke. Its herbal bitterness gives you another character to enjoy in a familiar structure. There is still orange peel in the serve, which can bring a citrus aroma even when Campari is absent.

Compare

Cynar Negroni

Plymouth, Campari, Cynar & Cocchi

Cynar, with Campari alongside

Campari takes half the Cynar measure, with Plymouth and Cocchi unchanged. For both bitters in the same glass.

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