1 1⁄2 | oz | Bourbon |
1 | oz | Campari |
1 | oz | Sweet vermouth |
1 | Maraschino cherry (as garnish) |
Instructions
Stir, strain, straight up, cocktail glass
Notes
Bracingly bitter, particularly with the Carpano Antica.
History
A great cocktail, but the modernized 1794 is even better.
From other users
- Jeff W likes this
- Bourbon plays much bigger role than gin does in Negroni.
- sub campari with averna etc = fun too
- Very bitter from the Campari
- Bitter from the campari
- Simply delicious! More bitter than a Manhattan, but intensely cocktaily, and a lovely sipper.
- Along the Bourbon Trail
- Used star anise-infused Campari, del Professore and Wild Turkey 101.
- 1/4/18: 1.5 oz Old Grand Dad 100 proof, 1 oz Cocchi vermouth, 1 oz Campari, orange peel
- The classic ratio 1:1:1 makes this drink better
- Serve on the rocks. The process of dilution makes for a very pleasant sipping experience.
- 1/26/18 at Grille 29 Nice drink
- I like a more whiskey forward version from Death & Company: 1.5 Bourbon, .75 campari, .75 vermouth. It's still pretty bitter, can halve the campari with averna for a smoother version. Regardless, best with a large cube.
- 2:1:1
- Slightly challenging, the sweet vermouth and whiskey moderate the Campari.
- Prefer Death & Co version (see other user's comment) Lemon twist is alternate garnish
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5 Comments
Curated to standardize
Submitted by Dan on
Curated to standardize formatting and to refer to the improved 1494.
Try a Boulevardon: switch the
Submitted by Cocktailian on
Try a Boulevardon: switch the campari for averna amaro--it's much less bitter and pulls the roasted flavors out of the bourbon. I also add Bittercube Cherrybark Vanilla bitters
This is a great cocktail, but
Submitted by TheFriendlyGerm on
This is a great cocktail, but I recommend it on the rocks. It's easier to enjoy for newcomers to Campari, and anyway the change in taste as it dilutes is really interesting and enjoyable.
Like.
Submitted by jmholmes on
Like.
My favourite amari / whiskey
Submitted by AdOrAdam on
My favourite amari / vermouth based cocktail. I use either bourbon or rye (or rum). Most vermouths work but I prefer to use Carpano Antica.
I batch bottle it in the ratio 2:1:1 - I keep it in the fridge & drink it over ice with a quick finger stir.
There are lots of variations, IMO good additions include:
- either an orange twist or lemon twist
- Averna (sub for the vermouth - I've not found other amari work as well)
- Orange bitters
- Chocolate bitters
- Hellfire bitters
- Coffee liqueur