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Unusual Negroni

The Washington Post, October 3, 2007
  • Course: Beverage
  • Features: Fast

Summary:

This variation on the Negroni cocktail is designed to convert the vodka drinker into a gin drinker. Unlike the traditional Negroni recipe, which uses Campari, this drink calls for Aperol, a bright-orange, low-proof Italian aperitif with a zesty, bittersweet orange taste. Sweet vermouth is replaced by Lillet Blanc. The result is a softer, more approachable cocktail that also looks pretty in the glass.

1 serving

Ingredients:

  • Ice
  • 1 ounce gin
  • 1 ounce Aperol
  • 1 ounce Lillet Blanc
  • Orange slice, for garnish

Directions:

Fill a mixing glass two-thirds full with ice, then add the gin, Aperol and Lillet Blanc. Stir vigorously, then strain into a martini glass. Garnish with the orange slice.

Recipe Source:

Adapted from Charlotte Voisey for Hendrick's Gin.

Tested by Randy Richter for The Washington Post.
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(Julia Ewan)
Nutrition Facts
Information per serving
Calories: 136
% Daily Values*
Total Fat: 0g 0
Saturated Fat: 0g 0
Cholesterol: 0mg 0
Sodium: 3mg0
Total Carbohydrates: 1g 0
Dietary Fiber: 0g 0
Sugar: n/a
Protein: 0g
*Percent Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Total Fat: Less than65g
Saturated Fat: Less than20g
Cholesterol: Less than300mg
Sodium:Less than2,400mg
Total Carbohydrates: 300g
Dietary Fiber: 25g

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