Jaffa Negroni

Ingredients

30ml Campari
30ml dry gin
30ml sweet vermouth
5ml choc-orange syrup (see below)
ice
orange wedge, to rim glass
orange peel, to serve
shaved chocolate, to serve
Choc-orange syrup: 1/4 cup raw sugar, 1/4 cup water, 1 tablespoon cocoa, 1/2 tablespoon orange extract

Fans of chocolate and orange will love this take on a Negroni. Serves 1

For the syrup: Add sugar, water and cocoa into a small saucepan over medium heat, and bring to the boil. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in orange extract. (This makes enough syrup for at least 6 drinks and can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week).
For the drink: Pre-chill a rocks glass by placing it in the freezer for at least 10 minutes. Fill a mixing glass with a handful of ice. Add Campari, gin, sweet vermouth and choc-orange syrup. Stir gently. Add ice into the chilled rocks glass (the large square type of ice cubes work well) and strain Negroni into the glass. Use an orange wedge to rum the top of the glass, then add a squeeze of the juice. Garnish with orange peel and shaved chocolate.