Bourbon Negroni

Level: Easy
Prep: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving

Bourbon Negroni

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 1/4 cups bourbon

  • 2 figs, seeded and sliced

  • 2 pears, seeded and sliced 

  • 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped

  • 1 ounce bitter orange digestif, such as Campari

  • 1 ounce sweet vermouth

  • 1 slice orange, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

  1. For the infused bourbon: Combine the bourbon, figs, pears and vanilla bean seeds and pod in an airtight container. Let infuse in the refrigerator for at least 2 weeks but no more than 3 weeks. Strain. 

  2. Combine 2 ounces of the infused bourbon, the digestif and sweet vermouth in a mixing glass. Stir for 90 seconds, and then strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a slice of orange.