Saturday Night

1 oz Gin, Beefeater
1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth, Martini & Rossi
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Amaro Abano, Luxardo
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, cocktail glass

Cocktail summary
Posted by Dan on
Created by
plattetude, eGullet.org
Year
2007
Is of
unknown authenticity
Curator
Not yet rated
Average
3.5 stars
(13 ratings)
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  • A light, semi-sweet drink that can be enjoyed year-round.
  • Good, but not outstanding. The peppery Abano comes through. somehow not as satisfying as a Negroni, but nice for a change. — ★★★
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Comments

I agree with the first comment, in that this drink is not outstanding. However, I used Luxardo, not Amaro Abano, so I don't know how hers/his version compared to mine. However,  I was satisfied with Luxardo, so I will make this drink occasionally in the future.

Yes, this drink doesn't compare with a Negroni, but then, only a handful of drinks do. In short, I don't think this drink was intended to compete with a Negroni. I suspect it was developed simply as a drink to enjoy on its own.