The Strange Weaver
Gin and light rum stirred slowly with Campari, sweet vermouth and threads of orgeat and lemon. A bittersweet Negroni variation with a tiki loom.
24.5% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
210 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Gin1 oz
- Lemon JuiceDash
- White Rum1 oz
- Campari¾ oz
- OrgeatDash
- Sweet Vermouth¾ oz
- Orange Peel(optional)Garnish with
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep The Strange Weaver close to the original.
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instead of Lemon Juice
- Lime Juice— sharper, greener
Instead of White Rum
- Cachaça— makes it punchier
- Gold Rum— richer, slightly oaky
Instead of Campari
- Aperol— lighter, sweeter, less bitter
- Cynar— earthier, vegetal
Instead of Orgeat
- Falernum— spiced island cousin
Instead of Sweet Vermouth
- Dubonnet— wine-ier, lightly spiced
- Port— richer and fruitier
Instructions
Mix ingredients slowly in a glass with ice.
Garnish with orange slice.
Pairs well with
Gin, rum, Campari, and orgeat weave bitter-nutty threads — layered bites match:
- Almond-stuffed olives
- Orange dark chocolate
- Prosciutto crostini
- Spiced marcona almonds
Similar taste
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