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Red Nail

The Red Nail is one of those fascinating tasting cocktails. The taste is best described as bittersweet cherry. Find out how to make one at home.

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The Red Nail cocktail is simply vodka with Campari. People tend to either love or hate Campari, which can probably best be described as a very dark cherry flavor that’s bitter.

It’s bitter the way black coffee is bitter, or arugula is bitter. It’s a delicious sort of bitterness, but it’s not for everyone.

Still, in the case of this cocktail, the Campari is diluted by two things: vodka, which adds no real flavor of its own, and ice, which waters the whole drink down a little.

In fact, you’ll notice the recipe calls for you to let the drink sit for 7 minutes after pouring it. That’s to let the ice melt a little and both chill and dilute the drink.

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There’s no mixing with this drink. No shaking. You just pour the ingredients over ice and let them sit for a few minutes before serving.

It’s one of the simplest cocktails you could ever make, but you wouldn’t know that from tasting it. That makes it a great choice for serving to guests at parties.

Yield: 1 drink

Red Nail Cocktail Recipe

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The Red Nail is a classic drink recipe that's very simple (just two ingredients), but delicious. It's also gorgeous to look at.

Prep Time 3 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

    1. Put a few ice cubes in a cocktail glass.
    2. Add vodka and Campari to the glass.
    3. Ideally, let the drink sit for seven minutes before serving.

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November 13, 2024

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