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Mezcal Negroni（メスカル・ネグローニ）

Mezcal Negroni served in a rocks glass over ice glass
メスカル・ネグローニ · 2010sRocks glass over ice · Stirred

Equal parts, swapped for smoke — the Negroni wearing agave.

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01Recipe

Recommended recipe

House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.

Ingredients and measures
IngredientMeasure
Mezcal30 ml
Campari30 ml
Sweet vermouth30 ml

Total volume (pre-dilution)

  1. 01

    Stir equal parts with ice until well chilled.

  2. 02

    Strain over a large cube in a rocks glass.

  3. 03

    Express an orange peel over the surface and drop it in.

Garnish — Orange peel

02Taste profile

Sweetness
50Moderate
Sourness*
0Faint
Bitterness
65Strong
Fruitiness
35Light
Herbal*
46Moderate
Alcohol
65Strong
Crisp
55Moderate

Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.

03History

2000s–2010s — emerged across mezcalerías and craft bars as the default agave Negroni; 'Agavoni' (with tequila) and the mezcal version circulated as interchangeable house builds.

Became a menu staple of the equal-parts era — proof the Negroni template survives any base spirit.

Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.

Sources — Difford's Guide

05Variations

  • OriginNegroniThe gin original
  • SimilarOaxaca Old FashionedTequila-mezcal stirred sibling
  • Ingredient swapBoulevardierWhiskey-for-gin sibling swap
06The map

Spirits

SpiritMezcalBrandDel Maguey VidaBrandMontelobos
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