Kingston Negroni
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- Jamaican dark rum — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Campari — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Sweet vermouth — 30 ml (1 oz)
Method
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until well chilled.
- Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
- Express the orange peel over the drink and drop it in.
Description: A rum-based Negroni variant that swaps gin for a funky, high-ester Jamaican rum, adding a fruitier, more intense character.
Cultural Background: A modern craft-cocktail-era variation on the classic Negroni template, reflecting growing bartender interest in showcasing distinctive Jamaican rum styles.
Tips: A genuinely funky, pot-still Jamaican rum makes this drink work — a light, neutral rum won't have enough character.
Variations: Equal parts is standard, though some bartenders lean the rum slightly heavier.
Serving Suggestion: Serve over one large ice cube, same as a classic Negroni.
Nutrition: Approx. 175 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Why Jamaican rum specifically?
A: Its funky, fruity, high-ester character stands up to the Campari and vermouth in a way milder rums can't.
- Jamaican dark rum — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Campari — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Sweet vermouth — 30 ml (1 oz)
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