Kingston Negroni
Smith & Cross, Campari & Cocchi
At a glance
Smith & Cross still leads, and Cocchi keeps it cleaner than Antica does.
Ingredients
Make it
Ratio1:1:1
- 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?
Stir until the glass is properly cold and the drink tastes joined rather than hot and separate. Timing varies with the ice.
Taste
- BitternessGentleBitter
- SweetnessDrySweet
- BodyLightFull
- Herbal characterCleanHerbal
- Strength feelSofterStronger
Compare
The Kingston to reach for if Antica feels too rich. Same rum, less weight around it.