Comments on: Negroni Riffs — the Normandie Cocktail

By: Doug Ford

Doug Ford — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 19:13:15 +0000

In reply to Berlinda. That's an interesting observation, and an overtone I wasn't thinking of when I named the drink. I like it, thank you for seeing that.

By: Berlinda

Berlinda — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 22:46:28 +0000

I like the idea of the Normandie in relation to both Negroni week AND the anniversary of D-Day coinciding so I shall take this recipe with me to my drinking establishment of choice and ask for one to raise my glass to the old and new cocktails and the memory of those lost on that day of infamy.

By: Doug Ford

Doug Ford — Fri, 30 May 2014 18:01:37 +0000

In reply to Eric. Hi, Eric, Thank you, and thanks for taking time to add your house recipe.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 30 May 2014 16:54:24 +0000

I agree that the addition of bitters can be great in a negroni. Easy and Oskey cherry vanilla bitters take a standard negroni to the next level.

A favorite negroni variant around the house is Beefeater, Cocchi Americano, Cynar, and a nice dose of Bittercube orange bitters.

Thanks for all the great writing and tasty recipes!

By: The Paternal Drunk

The Paternal Drunk — Fri, 30 May 2014 15:11:16 +0000

In reply to Doug Ford. Oh, you fancy.

By: Doug Ford

Doug Ford — Fri, 30 May 2014 15:08:44 +0000

In reply to The Paternal Drunk. Yes, I like it, too. Orrefors Carat.

By: The Paternal Drunk

The Paternal Drunk — Fri, 30 May 2014 12:43:39 +0000

That glass is amazing.

By: Doug Ford

Doug Ford — Fri, 30 May 2014 02:31:20 +0000

In reply to scot davis. Imaginative substitution, Scot, and one I look forward to trying. I hadn't thought of it as a tiki treatment, but yes, I can see that. Thanks for the experiment, and the idea! >

By: scot davis

scot davis — Fri, 30 May 2014 01:45:26 +0000

Great post! Not having the Bittercube, I played around and substituted half a dropper of bittermans tiki bitters (for the island spice) and a half drop of bittertruth grapefruit bitters. It’s quite good but not sure if it’s similar to yours. The tiki bitters really take it to a new place, especially with the Boulard and Carpano. Kind of like a tropical negroni. Island Negroni maybe….hmmm. I better order the Jamaican #2 just to be sure.