Malt Negroni

About the Malt Negroni

A malty spin on the bitter Italian classic, the Malt Negroni combines equal parts Timber Creek’s Florida Single Malt Whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Campari, stirred and strained into a rocks glass over fresh ice. It keeps the Negroni’s signature bittersweet profile while trading the traditional gin for a whiskey base, giving the drink a rounder, more grain-forward foundation underneath the bitterness. Campari and sweet vermouth are both assertive ingredients on their own, and a lighter spirit can easily get lost between them. Florida Single Malt Whiskey holds up well in that company because of how Timber Creek builds it: each grain component is distilled and barrel-aged individually before being blended together, which gives the finished whiskey more structure and depth than a simpler spirit would carry into an equal-parts cocktail like this one.

Campari itself is a well-known bittersweet Italian liqueur, not a Timber Creek product, and it’s included here as called for in the classic Negroni-style recipe. To build the drink, stir all three ingredients with ice until well chilled, strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice, and finish with an orange twist expressed over the top for aroma. The Malt Negroni suits an evening that calls for something bold and slightly bitter rather than sweet, whether that’s a dinner party appetizer hour or a quiet night when you want a stirred, spirit-forward drink in hand. A charcuterie board is an ideal companion, since the salt and fat in cured meats balance the Campari’s bitterness, and grilled meats work well too, letting the whiskey’s toasted notes echo the char.

Serving it in a well-chilled rocks glass over a single large ice cube helps keep the drink cold without watering it down too quickly, which matters given how much flavor is packed into just three ingredients. Bitter cocktails like this one are often sipped slowly by design, so give yourself time with it, pace the evening, and drink responsibly as always.

A malty spin on the bitter Italian classic, the Malt Negroni combines equal parts Timber Creek’s Florida Single Malt Whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Campari, stirred and strained into a rocks glass over fresh ice. It keeps the Negroni’s signature bittersweet profile while trading the traditional gin for a whiskey base, giving the drink a rounder, more grain-forward foundation underneath the bitterness. Campari and sweet vermouth are both assertive ingredients on their own, and a lighter spirit can easily get lost between them. Florida Single Malt Whiskey holds up well in that company because of how Timber Creek builds it: each grain component is distilled and barrel-aged individually before being blended together, which gives the finished whiskey more structure and depth than a simpler spirit would carry into an equal-parts cocktail like this one.

Campari itself is a well-known bittersweet Italian liqueur, not a Timber Creek product, and it’s included here as called for in the classic Negroni-style recipe. To build the drink, stir all three ingredients with ice until well chilled, strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice, and finish with an orange twist expressed over the top for aroma. The Malt Negroni suits an evening that calls for something bold and slightly bitter rather than sweet, whether that’s a dinner party appetizer hour or a quiet night when you want a stirred, spirit-forward drink in hand. A charcuterie board is an ideal companion, since the salt and fat in cured meats balance the Campari’s bitterness, and grilled meats work well too, letting the whiskey’s toasted notes echo the char.

Serving it in a well-chilled rocks glass over a single large ice cube helps keep the drink cold without watering it down too quickly, which matters given how much flavor is packed into just three ingredients. Bitter cocktails like this one are often sipped slowly by design, so give yourself time with it, pace the evening, and drink responsibly as always.