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.

136 calories, n/a fat, n/a saturated fat, n/a cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 1g carbohydrates, n/a dietary fiber, n/a sugar, n/a protein.