- 30 ml1 ozoverproof Jamaican rum
- 30 ml1 ozCampari
- 30 ml1 ozsweet vermouth
Garnish: orange twist
- Method
- Stirred
- Strength
- ~26% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Fill a rocks glass with ice.
- Add the rum, Campari and sweet vermouth.
- Stir briefly.
- Twist an orange peel over the top and drop it in.
The story
Joaquín Simó built this at Death & Co in New York around 2009, swapping gin for a funky overproof Jamaican rum and doubling the pour to stand up to the vermouth and Campari. It still drinks exactly like a Negroni, just with a deep banana-and-smoke undertone running underneath.
Flavour
Quick answers
Kingston Negroni questions
How do you make a Kingston Negroni?
Fill a rocks glass with ice. Add the rum, Campari and sweet vermouth. Stir briefly. Twist an orange peel over the top and drop it in. You need 30 ml (1 oz) overproof Jamaican rum, 30 ml (1 oz) Campari and 30 ml (1 oz) sweet vermouth.
What's in a Kingston Negroni?
Overproof Jamaican rum, Campari and sweet vermouth, garnished with orange twist.
Is a Kingston Negroni shaken or stirred?
Stirred. It is all spirit, so stirring keeps it silky and clear.
What glass is a Kingston Negroni served in?
A rocks, over ice cubes.
How strong is a Kingston Negroni?
About 26% ABV once it is diluted, so it is a strong, spirit-forward drink.
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