Quill（クイル）
Four equal parts and a rinse of absinthe — the Negroni's most ornate child.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Gin | 22.5 ml |
| Campari | 22.5 ml |
| Sweet vermouth | 22.5 ml |
| Fernet-Branca | 22.5 ml |
| Absinthe (rinse) | 1 dash |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
1 : 1 : 1 : 1
- 01
Rinse a chilled cocktail glass with absinthe and discard the excess.
- 02
Stir the four equal parts with ice until well chilled.
- 03
Strain into the rinsed glass; express an orange twist over the surface.
Garnish — Orange twist
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 50Moderate
- Sourness*
- 0Faint
- Bitterness
- 70Strong
- Fruitiness
- 30Light
- Herbal*
- 92Intense
- Alcohol
- 68Strong
- Crisp
- 55Moderate
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
2010s — created by Frank Cisneros (with versions credited across the D&C orbit) at Death & Co. / Prime Meats, New York.
Published in 'Death & Co.: Modern Classic Cocktails' (2014) — became the flagship example of extending the Negroni template.
Sources — Death & Co.: Modern Classic Cocktails (2014)
05Variations
- OriginNegroniThree equal parts — the template
- SimilarHanky PankyFernet-dash ancestor
06The map
Spirits
