[Home Tending Guide] Premium Cocktails with Gin - Negroni, Old Fashioned, and More
The Negroni, a cocktail lover's favorite,
The Old Fashioned meets oak-aged gin instead of whiskey.
Today we're sharing two premium cocktails made with bougainvillea.
Deep flavors of oak barrel-aged bougainvillea
Get a drink that's even more special.
Negroni
The Negroni was born in 1919 in a bar in Florence, Italy,
Count Camillo Negroni named the cocktail after himself.
It is characterized by a combination of bitter and sweet flavors,
It's the perfect cocktail for an aperitif.
- Features
- Golden ratio of 1:1:1 gin, Campari, sweet vermouth
- The epitome of bittersweet flavor
- The seductive color of red
- This is a great drink for occasions like this!
- When you want to whet your appetite before a meal
- Enjoy a classy drink at a cocktail bar with the
- Evenings when you need to have a serious conversation
Negroni recipe
- What to bring
- Old Fashioned Glass
- tablespoon
- Orange Peel
- Large ice cubes
- Recipes
- 30 ml oak-aged bougainvillea
- Campari 30ml
- 30 ml sweet vermouth
- Garnish: Orange Peel
- How to create
- Add large ice cubes into an Old Fashioned glass
- Pour in all three ingredients
- Stir 20-30 times with a tablespoon
- Garnish with orange peel
Old Fashioned
It's one of the oldest cocktails, originating in the United States in the 1880s.
Traditionally made with whiskey, but when made with oak-aged gin, the
The result is a more complex and elegant flavor.
- Features
- Vanilla and bitters from oak-aged gin
- Smooth, deep flavors
- A cocktail to savor slowly
- This is a great drink for occasions like this!
- As a nightcap to end the day
- Late evenings with good conversation
- When you want to enjoy the ambiance of a high-end bar at home
Old Fashioned Recipe
- What to bring
- Old Fashioned Glass
- tablespoon
- Cane sugar
- Angostura bitters
- Orange Peel
- Recipes
- 60 ml oak-aged bougainvillea
- 1 cane sugar
- 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
- Garnishes: Orange Peel, Cocktail Cherry
- How to create
- Add brown sugar to a glass and shake with bitters.
- Mash with a tablespoon to dissolve
- Pour in oak-aged gin and stir with ice cubes
- Garnish with orange peel and cherry
Our favorite bougainvillea for premium cocktails
- OAK AGED GIN (BATCH #0004)
- Characteristics: Vanilla aroma and deep flavor from oak barrel aging
- Flavor: Smooth, bold texture, with a blend of caramel and vanilla
- Aged: Aged in oak barrels for deep flavor and rich aroma.
Tips for premium cocktails
- Use large chunks of ice so it melts slowly and doesn't change the flavor.
- Make the orange peel with fresh oranges and drizzle with plenty of oil
- It is recommended to use superlatives for ingredients
- Freeze your glass before use to keep it chilled longer
For your special drink
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Have you immersed yourself in the world of premium cocktails?
Join us next time for the final installment of our series on knits and on-the-rocks.
If you have a special recipe of your own, please share it in the comments!
