The Coastal Christine

This bespoke Negroni-inspired creation has breezy, maritime influences and impeccable balance. Herbal, briny, and bittersweet, it reimagines the Negroni as a high-end cocktail with a coastal flair.

Ingredients

• 1 oz premium gin (e.g., Monkey 47 or The Botanist)
• 1 oz coastal vermouth* (see below)
• 3/4 oz Gran Classico Bitter or Contratto Bitter
• 1/4 oz fino sherry (for a whisper of salinity)
• Garnish: Lemon twist and fresh thyme sprig

Steps

1. Prepare the Glass: Chill a heavy crystal rocks glass with
2. a large clear ice cube.
3. Mix the Cocktail: In a mixing glass, combine gin, coastal
4. vermouth, bitter liqueur, and fino sherry. Stir with ice
5. until perfectly chilled and slightly diluted.
6. Serve: Strain into the prepared glass over the large ice
7. cube.
8. Garnish: Express a fresh lemon twist over the surface
9. and place it in the glass. Add a sprig of fresh thyme for
10. an aromatic flourish.
11. Coastal Vermouth Recipe:
12. Infuse 1 cup high-quality dry vermouth with a pinch of
13. flaky sea salt, the zest of one lemon, and a sprig of fresh
14. dill. Let it sit for 1-2 hours, strain, and store chilled.