my name is nobody

3/4 oz Gin (Beefeater)
3/4 oz Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur
3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth (Cocchi)
3/4 oz Aperol

Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with a grapefruit twist.

Two Tuesdays ago, I found my list of recipes that I wanted to make from Lynnette Marrero and Ivy Mix's A Quick Drink: The Speed Rack Guide to Winning Cocktails for Any Mood book. There, I selected My Name is Nobody by Beckaly Franks as a Negroni variation that is her "personal modern classic". When I began researching the drink, I found a 2017 Instagram post where Beckaly supplied an alternative recipe:

My Name is Nobody
1 oz Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur
3/4 oz Campari
3/4 oz Mancino Rosso Sweet Vermouth
1 tsp Fernet Branca
The photo shows the drink served in an up glass with a twist (could be orange or grapefruit).

This version was served during Negroni Week that year that pre-dates the book's gin and Aperol recipe. Next, LifeStyleAsia in 2018 touted a similar gin-free ingredients list to the 2017 version but this time with the Aperol instead of Campari found in the book's version. That site provided the explanation that it was "named for one of Henry Fonda's more obscure 1970s Westerns... The Pontiac's latest chilli-forward take on the classic Negroni strikes true with its punchy flavours and complex aromatic profile. There is plenty of interplay between the spiciness of Ancho Reyes, caramelised notes of vermouth, and cacao-like Fernet Branca." Perhaps the drink progressed to the softer Aperol over time, or perhaps the Campari version was served only during Negroni Week. Moreover, at some point in time, either for the menu or for the book, gin entered the picture and Fernet dropped off.The book's My Name is Nobody began with grapefruit and orange aromas. Next, a grape-driven sip hid behind gin, orange, grape, herbal, and chili spice flavors on the swallow. While I am curious about the Fernet versions, I was still very satisfied by this gin-containing one.