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    The Bitter End Negroni
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    The Bitter End Negroni

    Gin, Campari, Fernet-Branca & espresso — the darkest Negroni possible

    When love curdles into something unrecognizable

    The Story

    The War of the Roses doesn't end with reconciliation — it ends with mutual destruction. This Negroni replaces sweet vermouth with Fernet-Branca, the most bitter spirit in the bar, and adds a shot of espresso for the kind of dark energy that fuels all-night arguments. It's a cocktail that tastes like the moment when compromise becomes impossible and the only flavor left is bitter.

    Prep: 5 minYield: 1 cocktail

    Ingredients

    • 1 oz gin
    • 1 oz Campari
    • 0.5 oz Fernet-Branca
    • 0.5 oz espresso
    • Orange peel
    • Large ice cube

    Preparation

    1. 1.Stir gin, Campari, Fernet-Branca, and espresso with ice.
    2. 2.Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
    3. 3.Express orange peel and drop in.
    4. 4.Serve without a smile.

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