Although it sounds like a villain from an 18th-century novel, the Count Mast is a Negroni riff from Jägermeister. The famous German elixir replaces the bittersweet citrus of Campari with powerful licorice and herbal flavours.
Combine that with the zesty and intense character of gin and the sweet and spicy profile of vermouth, and you’ve got a heady cocktail. The drink shines as a sunset aperitif, and it tastes even better if you’re sitting on the balcony of an 18th-century villa.
