The Lush Chef

You all know how I love my Negronis, and I'm always looking for fun variations.  Thanks to Liquor.com, they introduced me to the Tegroni, which swaps out the gin and adds in the tequila.  It's a fun, summer twist on a traditional drink.  For the sweet vermouth, I've been a big fan of Punt e Mes lately.  It's one of the more bitter vermouths out there, which is perhaps why I like it so much!  The taste is described by many as halfway between a sweeter Antica Formula and the bitter Campari.  Serve this cocktail up with a grapefruit twist and a giant bowl of guacamole...at least that's what I'll be doing for the rest of the summer and in to early fall.

Tegroni
Ingredients:

• 1 oz silver tequila (I used Patrón)
• 1 oz Campari
• 1 oz Punt e Mes or your favorite sweet vermouth
• Grapefruit peel or twist, for garnish

- In a mixing glass filled with the ice, add the tequila, Campari and sweet vermouth and stir.
- Strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a grapefruit peel.