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Bombay Sapphire Negroni
Bombay Sapphire uses vapour infusion: the spirit passes through a basket of botanicals as vapour rather than steeping in them. That gives a lighter, more floral gin with juniper that sits back rather than forward.
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Ingredients
- Bombay Sapphire Gin 750ml
- 1 oz Campari
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 1 strip orange peel
- 1 large ice cube
Method
- Add the gin, Campari and vermouth to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir for about thirty seconds.
- Strain into a rocks glass over one large cube.
- Squeeze the orange peel over the top and drop it in.
The one thing that matters
In a negroni that restraint helps. Campari is loud and bitter, and a heavily juniper-led gin turns the drink into a fight. Sapphire lets the bitterness lead cleanly.
Questions
What gin is best in a negroni?
One that does not fight the Campari. Bombay Sapphire is light and floral, so the bitterness leads cleanly. A very juniper-forward London dry can make the drink feel crowded.
Do the three parts have to be equal?
Traditionally yes, one to one to one. If you find it too bitter, take the Campari down to three quarters of an ounce before you change anything else.