One sip of this beverage and you'll be transported back to the Prohibition era, especially if you follow Maxwell's advice and tote your cocktail in a swingtop bottle (stowing it in your bootstraps optional). No one would dare utter the words "cranberry vodka" at Maison Premiere: these mixologists are professionals. Read all about their four-step beach cocktail below.
Cocktail name: Kings Negroni
Ingredients:
1 oz. of Plymouth Gin
1 oz. of Aperol
1 oz. of Punt e Mes
Method: See image captions
Potency (on a scale of 1-10): I would say somewhere between 7 and 9.
Words to describe the flavor: Bitter, sweet, aromatic, and refreshing.
Inspired by: The negroni
Best drunk where: At the beach! Get a couple swingtop glass bottles from the Container Store and make a batch to share, picnic style! Once you're done catching some rays, grab some cups and fill them with ice. Pour the mix over the ice and let it dilute and chill for a moment. Be sure you bring a paring knife and a few different types of citrus, depending on what type of twist you and your friends like.
Best paired with what food: It really is more of an aperitif but if you are eating and imbibing at the beach, stick with lightweight foods: melon, nuts, dried meats, and cheeses.
If this drink had soundtrack, what would it be? "Suede" by Action Bronson (ft. Meyhem Lauren, Shaz Illyork, Fonda & Machine)
Take it next level with: A bottle of Pierre Gimonnet Champagne
MAISON PREMIERE
298 Bedford Ave.
Brooklyn, 11211
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Three amigos waiting to be mixed into one delicious drink
Step 1: Start with one ounce Punt e Mes, pour over ice in a mixing pitcher or large container.
Step 2: Add one ounce Plymouth Gin to the same container.
Step 3: Last but not least, add one ounce Aperol to the mix.
Stir, stir, stir!
Let the mixture and ice dilute for a minute or two
Pour into desired vessel.