Everything You Need to Know About The Trident
The Trident isn't just a riff on the classic Negroni; it's a version of it pulled from an alternate reality. Created by cocktail historian and author Robert Hess, it's a radical reimagining of the Italian classic, replacing gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari with more esoteric ingredients to forge a bold, complex flavor profile all its own. The recipe features equal parts of aquavit, a gin-adjacent botanical spirit from Scandinavia, the bitter Italian aperitif Cynar, and dry sherry from Spain or Portugal. Its name is a nod to the seafaring traditions of the ingredients' countries of origin, reflecting the cocktail's three-pronged theme. The resulting libation is elegant, complex, but balanced, offering a new twist on an old classic with its own unique character.
