The Fall of Bitterness

It's Happy Hour! In this episode Ben faces his biggest fear, the Negroni. It's bright, it's sophisticated, and oh yes, it is so so bitter. Meanwhile Matthew is sipping his sweet and tart gin based Fall of Fig. It's gin things all around. Also they discuss if bitterness is an acquired taste and the right way to handle a bad cocktail. Recipes below.Negroni1 oz London Dry Gin1 oz Campari1 oz Sweet VermouthLarge Orange Twist for garnishCombine gin, Campari and sweet vermouth in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until just chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over a large single chunk of ice. Express orange twist over glass and put twist in glass. Good luck.The Fall of Fig2 oz London Dry Gin (Fig Infused)1/2 oz Benedictine1/2 - 3/4 oz Fig Syrup1 oz Lemon Juice2 Dashes Cardamon BittersAdd all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake 10-12 seconds until well-chilled. Double strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a fig slice. Or don’t.