If Negronis Were Good

Let’s face it, Negronis are awful. Some annoying magazine writer declared “It’s Negroni Season!” and then the rest all hopped on board, as they do. So, you order one and then spend forty minutes nursing a glass of something that tastes like a tea made from cigarette ashes and rosemary, and calling the suffering “complex.” Here’s a version that preserves the bitter cynical spirit of the original, but actually tastes good.

Combine the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and stir gently so you don’t chip the ice. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and garnish with the cherries.