Premier Padmini Negroni Recipe
Make Premier Padmini Negroni Recipe in just 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Negroni Base
Padmini Cocoa Twist
Garnish & Finish
Method
Negroni Base
- 1
Combine spirits
Add 1 oz gin, 1 oz sweet vermouth and 1 oz Campari to a mixing glass.
- 2
Add chocolate elements
Add 0.5 oz cocoa nib-infused chocolate vermouth (or chocolate liqueur), 2 dashes cacao bitters and 0.25 oz demerara syrup to the mixing glass. These add the Padmini chocolate twist and a touch of soft sweetness to balance the bitter Campari.
- 3
Add ice and stir
Fill the mixing glass with plenty of ice and stir gently for 20–30 seconds (about 30–40 revolutions) until the mixture is well chilled and properly diluted (~20–25% dilution). Stirring chills, dilutes and integrates the chocolate notes without clouding the drink.
Strain & Serve
- 4
Prepare glass
Place a single large clear ice cube in a chilled old-fashioned glass (or use chilled rocks glass with fresh ice).
- 5
Strain
Strain the mixed Negroni over the ice cube using a Hawthorne or julep strainer for a clean pour.
- 6
Express orange oils
Take the orange peel and, over the drink, pinch it to express the citrus oils across the surface, then rub the peel’s rim on the glass for aroma.
- 7
Garnish
Drop the expressed orange peel into the glass. Using a microplane or fine grater, grate about 1/4 teaspoon of dark chocolate or finely ground cocoa nibs over the top of the drink to create a delicate chocolate aroma and visual nod to the Padmini twist.
- 8
Serve
Serve immediately while chilled. Sip slowly to appreciate the interplay of bitter, botanical and cocoa notes.
