Kingston Quarters; or The Virtues of Half Measures
Build, stir, serve up with orange peel garnish
This cocktail was borne out of scarcity. I had a bunch of bottles with dregs in them, but I wanted a negroni. Turns out, splitting the elements made for a very interesting drink. I didn't split the base and I'm glad because the funk of the S&C stood up well to what was going on with the sweets. FWIW, it seemed to improve with a little time to sit. Or maybe that was just my mood.
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