Negroni and… Negroni Cheese
Some time ago I came across this wonderful creation called Negroni cheese. It’s an Italian blue that has been soaked in gin, sweet vermouth, and bitter liqueur, with candied orange slices on top. I received some for my birthday and have paired it once with a liquid Negroni so far (can’t be too indulgent).
The cheese smells a little sweet and I believe I get some gin botanicals too. The texture is very soft and the taste is definitely Negroni-like, but not overwhelming. The Negroni flavours stand up well to the characteristically strong blue veins. My recommendation: start out with the liquid Negroni, then mellow your tastebuds with a bit of cheese. Voilà. Dessert is served.
For the liquid Negroni:
1 oz Citadelle Jardin d’Été (I would default to Tanqueray, but the softer citrus complements the cheese very well. Plus, we don’t have Tanqueray, or any London Dry, on hand).
1 oz Carpano Antica sweet vermouth
1 oz Campari
Stir until chilled. I built mine in the glass.