White Negroni (Negroni Bianco)

Close-up of a gin and Luxardo bitter bianco negroni cocktail.

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This white Negroni (aka Negroni Bianco) is made with Luxardo Bitter Bianco in place of the usual Campari in a classic Negroni cocktail. This drink offers a stylish and interesting deviation from the normal whilst retaining the bitter-sweet notes apparent in the traditional version of this cocktail.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drink, Drink - alcoholic

Cuisine: Italian

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 175kcal

Author: Jane Coupland

Equipment

1 Cocktail jug or a large kitchen jug
1 Tumbler

Ingredients

30 ml Gin
30 ml Luxardo Bitter Bianco liqueur
30 ml Dry Vermouth

Optional Extras

Orange bitters - 3 dashes
Lemon or grapefruit zest for garnish
Fresh rosemary for garnish

Instructions

Half-fill a cocktail jug with ice.
Pour the Luxardo Bitter Bianco, dry vermouth and gin into the jug and splash in 3 drops of orange bitters (optional).
Stir briskly for 30-40 seconds to chill and dilute the drink.
Fill a serving glass with plenty of ice and strain the drink into it.
Cut a large strip of zest from a lemon or grapefruit and twist it over the glass to release the citrus oils. Drop it into the glass.
Put the rosemary sprig in the palm on your hand and clap the other hand down firmly on top to release the aroma. Add it to the glass.
Serve immediately.

Notes

Please do not be tempted to pour the alcohol directly into the serving glass and mix it in there. The act of stirring the ingredients together over ice in the jug serves to dilute the alcohol, not just chill it. This is a vital step in the making of any Negroni cocktail.
Use a large tumbler so there’s room for plenty of ice and garnishes.
Chill the serving glass for 15 minutes before mixing the cocktail if possible.
Ensure you have plenty of ice to hand and use it. A white Negroni should be served ice-cold for ultimate refreshment.
Don’t forget to garnish your drink. A twist of lemon peel or a wedge of grapefruit plus a sprig or rosemary work wonders.
Don’t mix a large batch of servings together in a jug. Make a maximum of two at a time in one jug. Making too many in one jug runs the risk that the cocktail will be insufficiently diluted or chilled before it is served.

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