Rutte Rouge
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Curiada Ingredients
Directions
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Chill coupe glass
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Add all ingredients to mixing glass
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Add ice to mixing glass
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Stir well
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Strain into chilled coupe glass
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Express lemon zest twist over drink and drop into glass
Cocktail Description
A crimson-hued love letter to the classic Negroni, the Rutte Rouge delivers a perfectly balanced dance of botanical brightness and bittersweet complexity.
This elegant cocktail combines the juniper-forward punch of Beefeater London Dry Gin with Campari's distinctive bitter orange character and the sweet, herbal depth of Martini & Rossi Rosso vermouth. Each sip offers an initial wash of sweetness that quickly gives way to pleasant bitterness and a lingering finish of herbs and citrus peel. The Rutte Rouge makes for a sophisticated pre-dinner aperitif, stimulating the appetite with its bitter components while remaining refreshing enough for summer evenings on the patio. Fortunately for home bartenders, it's remarkably simple to prepare—just stir the ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, and finish with a twist of lemon zest to release those aromatic citrus oils. Pair this cocktail with rich antipasti like prosciutto and aged cheeses, where its bitter backbone can cut through fatty flavors, or alongside simple pasta dishes with tomato-based sauces.
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