The Barrel Aged Negroni sits on the cocktail list at Cárne Ristorante, rested in wood before it reaches the glass.
It is one of the easier ways to open an evening here.
THREE PARTS, ONE BALANCE
A Negroni is gin, vermouth and bitter in equal measure, which leaves nowhere for any of them to hide.
Get the balance right and it is one of the few cocktails that works before a meal, during it, and after.
WHAT THE BARREL CHANGES
Time in wood softens the sharp edges, and the three parts stop reading as three.
The bitterness settles, the texture turns rounder, and what arrives is deeper and quieter than the same drink poured fresh.
HOW TO TAKE IT
Served over a single large cube, it opens slowly as the ice gives way, so the last sip tastes different from the first.
It is worth ordering early and taking unhurried, which is how the drink is meant to be met.
GOOD TO KNOW
The Barrel Aged Negroni is available throughout opening hours, in the dining room and the Gárden Lounge.
Reservations are recommended, particularly in the evening and for larger tables.
CÁRNE Ristorante
Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto No.113, Menteng, Central Jakarta
Open daily from 11:00, with late hours on weekends
Reservations: (021) 2359 4333 / +62 811 837 980
