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Negroni Riff

Cin Cyn

Half Campari, half Cynar — the Negroni turned earthy.

Time

3 min

Difficulty

Effortless

Glass

Rocks Glass

Method

Built

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Cin Cyn cocktail served in a rocks glass — Half Campari, half Cynar — the Negroni turned earthy.

The Method

How to make it

  1. 01

    Build all four ingredients over ice in a rocks glass.

  2. 02

    Stir for fifteen seconds to chill and knit them together.

  3. 03

    Add one large cube if the ice has shrunk.

  4. 04

    Garnish with an orange half-wheel.

Bartender's Tip

Cynar is only 16.5% ABV, so the split lowers the drink's proof slightly. Use a navy-strength gin if you want the original Negroni's backbone.

A Little History

The name is bar shorthand — Cin for Campari, Cyn for Cynar — and the drink circulated in Italian-American bars long before it was written down. It is the standard first experiment for anyone who finds a straight Negroni a shade too aggressive.

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