Pas De Negroni
For when a Negroni isn’t enough. There comes a point where bitterness alone doesn’t satisfy.
The Negroni is contrast; sharp edges, clear lines.
The Pas de Negroni is depth; layered, warming, unfolding slowly across the palate.​
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40ml Elusa Blanche Armagnac
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40ml rye whisky
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15ml herbal liqueur
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20ml sweet vermouth
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2 dashes Angostura bitters
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2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
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Ice
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Orange peel
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Build: Add all ingredients to a mixing glass.
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Ice: Fill with ice and stir slowly until properly chilled.
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Strain: Over fresh ice into a tumbler.
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Garnish: Express an orange peel over the surface.
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Rye whisky gives structure. Blanche Armagnac brings fruit and lift. Herbal liqueur and vermouth weave them together. Nothing dominates. Everything stays present.
A contemplative drink, built for attention.
WHY IT WORKS
Instead of replacing components, this drink expands them.
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Where a Negroni balances three equal parts, the Pas de Negroni balances character:
spice from rye, fruit from Armagnac, herbs from liqueur, bitterness from bitters.
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The result is richer but smoother — robust without heaviness.
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It doesn’t hit.
It settles.
TASTING NOTES
Aroma: Orange oil, warm spice, gentle herbs
Palate: Dark fruit, rye warmth, rounded bitterness
Finish: Long, dry, complex
WHEN TO SERVE IT
Late evening
After dinner
When conversation becomes quieter
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This is the drink that replaces the last one, not the first.