Sunset Sloop
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Curiada Ingredients
Directions
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Add ice to old-fashioned glass
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Add all ingredients to mixing glass with ice
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Stir well
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Strain into the ice-filled old-fashioned glass
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Garnish with orange slice
Cocktail Description
The Sunset Sloop delivers a bold maritime adventure in a glass, channeling the spirit of Caribbean trading vessels with its potent Jamaican rum backbone.
This riff on the classic Negroni substitutes gin for funky Smith & Cross rum, creating a cocktail with deeper molasses notes and tropical fruit complexity that beautifully balances the bitter Campari and herbaceous sweet vermouth. The result is slightly sweeter than a traditional Negroni but maintains that perfect bitter-sweet tension that makes aperitivo cocktails so appealing. Remarkably simple to make with just three ingredients stirred with ice, it's an excellent choice for both cocktail beginners and experienced home bartenders. The Sunset Sloop shines as a pre-dinner drink on warm summer evenings but has enough warming character to serve during cooler months too. Its robust flavor profile pairs exceptionally well with salty snacks like marcona almonds or olive tapenade, while also standing up beautifully to grilled seafood dishes and spicy Caribbean cuisine.
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