Winter Spice Negroni
Winter Spice Negroni is a stunning seasonal twist on the classic Negroni, featuring festive spices & charred orange. It's not to be missed. Inspired by the specials board at Polpo (www.polpo.co.uk)
Servings: 1 Drink
Calories: 240kcal
Ingredients
Spiced Gin
- 500 ml Gin
- 1 Star Anise
- 2 Cloves nutmeg
- 2 cinnamon sticks (each approx 7.5cm/ 3 inches in length)
- 15 cloves
Winter Spiced Negroni
- 30 ml/ 1 fl oz gin
- 30 ml/ 2 fl oz red vermouth
- 30 ml/ 2 fl oz campari
- 2 chunky segments of orange
- Sunflower oil (or other tasteles oil)
Instructions
Make the Spice Gin
- Roughly smash up the spices using either a pestle & mortar or the end of a rolling pin
- Put the spices into a dry (un-oiled) frying pan and heat gently for 1-2 minutes to release their aromas
- Tip the spices into a large screwcap jar, pour over the gin and seal. Store for 5 days giving the jar a gentle shake every day or so
- After 5 days strain the gin through a muslin cloth to remove the spices.
- Store the strained gin in a glass bottle for up to 3 months
Make the Winter Negroni
- Put an un-oiled frying pan over a high heat while you brush the orange segments lightly with the oil. Place both segments flesh side down in the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes until beginning to char. Flip over and cook the other side in the same way. Remove from the pan to cool
- Put a few ice cubes into your glass, add one of the charred orange wedges and top with a little more ice
- Pour the gin, red vermouth and Campari over the ice. Stir briefly. Add the remaining orange segment & serve immediately
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg
