Description
The Paper Tiger Cocktail is an enticing riff on the classic Negroni, artfully balancing bold flavors with a creative twist. Crafted with a base of spiced rum instead of the traditional gin, this cocktail offers a warmer and more robust profile, making it an instant favorite for those who appreciate modern variations of timeless drinks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 oz dark spiced rum
- 0.75 oz Campari
- 0.75 oz Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth
- Orange zest for garnish
- Large ice cube
Instructions
- Fill a mixing glass generously with ice.
- Add 1.5 ounces of dark spiced rum.
- Add 1 ounce of Carpano Antica Formula vermouth.
- Add 1 ounce of Campari.
- Stir the mixture briskly but gently for about 30 seconds until well-chilled.
- Strain the drink into a chilled rocks glass over a large ice cube.
- Express the oils from a strip of fresh orange zest by holding it over the glass and gently twisting it.
- Rub the zest around the rim of the glass.
- Place the orange zest as a garnish in the glass.
Notes
For a more aromatic experience, flame the orange zest before adding it to the cocktail. The Paper Tiger is best enjoyed slowly to appreciate the complex balance of flavors.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Stirred
- Cuisine: Modern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cocktail, paper tiger, negroni, spiced rum, campari, sweet vermouth, aperitif, mixology