Actor and Tanqueray No. TEN global brand partner Stanley Tucci has joined with Director of Mixology Ago Perrone at The Connaught Bar in London to create a new spin on the Negroni.

The two first met when Stanley attended a “guest shift” at The Connaught Bar where he learned expert techniques from the ‘master of the martini’, and took his at-home cocktail ventures to the next level. Stanley shared his inspiration for the experience, expressed in the form of thoughtful sketches, celebrating the botanical artisanship of Tanqueray No. TEN, which was then developed into a bespoke cocktail creation by Ago.

Ago and Tucci crafted a Tanqueray No. TEN cocktail that can be tailored to preferred taste profiles. It draws from the cocktail Stanley Tucci is known best for – a Negroni – and a martini. Named ‘The TENacious,’ the cocktail aims to highlight the essence of an Italian summer using a special ‘StaAgo Mix’ of dry vermouth, sweet vermouth and bitters.

The TENacious

• 30ml Tanqueray Gin 
• 30ml Vermouth Rosso 
• 30ml measure peach shrub 
• 90ml of Italian chilli and sun-dried tomato distillate (sun-dried tomato and chilli-infused vodka is also a good substitute). 

METHOD: Shake and pour from a height – to, in Tucci’s words “give it aeration, not dilution” – into a glass containing a ball of ice. Finish with a peach and berry fruit garnish and a spritz of green mandarin essential oil. 

The result? Tucci sums it up by saying “Oh man, that’s good!”

The TENacious cocktail will be available at the Connaught Bar from 3-30 April 2024. It launches a season of Tanqueray No. TEN bartender residencies that will take place across the globe.

Tucci said:: “Cocktail making is a unique craft, that welcomes curious and inventive minds to push the boundaries of flavour and hospitality. I’m delighted to partner with Tanqueray No. TEN to celebrate bartenders as the true artists that they are, with cocktail residencies across the world. The new bottle is a beautiful homage to the brand’s heritage, craft and longstanding place in the world of bartending.”

The newly designed Tanqueray No. TEN bottle serves as the backdrop for the series of celebratory residencies. Tanqueray No. TEN’s new bottle features a copper cap with a citrus grater texture as a homage to the miniature Tiny Ten still. The light translucent green bottle holds a citrus press shaped glass structure at the base of the bottle, a tribute to the whole citrus fruit used in the Tanqueray No. TEN distillation process. The bottle’s new ten faceted design and red wax seal aptly celebrates this liquid artisanship from Charles Tanqueray & Co. 

Master Distiller Terry Fraser said: “Tanqueray No. TEN has always pioneered bringing gin to new levels, and this stunning new bottle is a testament to our craft. Using whole citrus fruits to capture the ‘citrus heart’ in our historic Tiny Ten still sets us apart from other gin distillations, making this the perfect element for the zenith of cocktail making excellence. The gin’s unique balance and refreshing taste are key to creating balanced drinks. It’s a delight to see how it’s used in the best drinks in the world.”

Watch the launch video below: