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Contessa Negra – 8.5

Don Julio Blanco

Dolin Chamberyzette
Aperol

Bitterman’s Burlesque Bitters.

Bitter/Sweet/Strong

While down Mexico way once again the Doctor met with a young Count Camillo
Negroni working as a rodeo clown, as part of a touring wild-west troupe.

Daedalus, taking a shine to the Count's beautiful fiancé, got the poor Count so
drunk so regularly on this unusual bittersweet concoction, that the Count was
unaware of the illicit affair going on with his affianced Contessa Negra and the

not so good Doctor.
Needless to say Camillo eventually became wise to this & chased Daedalus away
with his new Samuel Colt handgun.

The Doctor never forgot his love of the Contessa and the taste of her
strawberry lips…

…Just as the Count never forgot his love of strong liquor when he returned to
Italy alone.

Inspiration. Professor Jerry Thomas The Bon Vivant’s Companion 1862

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