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What would you add/change for next time
I know I could do with a sweeter red vermouth
For some reason, Negronis, as well as Aperitif like Aperol or Campari, never taste good in my mouth, and believe me, I've tried so hard to like them, but there's always that strong bitter note on the base of my tongue every time.
I can't manage to like them either, but the frozen version with orange juice is better - maybe that would be your gateway Negroni; also I find them hyper sweet, if that is part of your dislike, the sbagliato - try diluting it with sparkling wine or sparkling water.
Campari I do like as an ingredient in fruity drinks, it is so good in lighter drinks, that bitterness is welcome. And I love mustard greens, horseradish, grapefruit, it's not a problem with bitter, it's bitter and so sweet I find off-putting.
I don't mind all kinds of mustards (including wasabi). Fresh grapefruit taste okay, but the longer they sit the more bitter it gets for me. I also like dark chocolate up to 75%.
The bitterness is what keeps me coming back, frankly!
Do you have problems with bitter flavours in general? You might be a supertaster
Not generally. I drink my coffee black on daily basis. Tho more leaning toward the light roast arabica, I could take dark roasts as well as robusta with no issue. I also have no issue with other liquors and spirits.
Tbh coffee bitter is quite different from Campari bitter but personal taste is very much that. My motto is that you should keep trying tasting, as through that you find out it what you like.
Did you try the white Negroni with Suze and lillet?
Yeah, I haven't given up on it, but so far, I can't say I have found anything that suits my taste.
Punt E Mes sits somewhere between a vermouth and an amaro.
I would recommend trying it with Carpano Antica, Cochin di Torino or even Martini Rosso sweet vermouth.