WHITE NEGRONI
DIFFICULTY
EASY
PREP TIME
3 minutes
WHAT'S IN IT
1 oz London Drizzle Gin
1 oz Lillet Blanc
1 oz Amaro
HOW IT'S MADE
- Add gin, Lillet Blanc and Amaro to an ice-filled mixing glass.
- Stir until well chilled.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
WHAT IT'S LIKE
It's significantly more delicate and complex than the traditional red counterpart. And while 'delicate and complex' are not necessarily welcome qualities when it comes to - for example - cars or aeroplanes, there's nothing wrong with them when it comes to cocktails.
JAMES' TASTING NOTES
A traditional Negroni hits you with upfront bitterness and sweetness but this offers a more nuanced, layered experience. It's still bitter, but with a lighter, more floral quality. It works particularly well with London Drizzle with its lemon and grapefruit notes.
DIETARY STATUS
Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
CREDIT
Hugh Anderson, Downton Distillery
PERFECT WITH...
London Drizzle
Gin is traditionally called London Dry - but I live there and usually it isn’t. So I wanted to make a gin that would invoke that unique petrichor smell that comes from light rain hitting the pavement on a warm day. I’ve never met anybody who doesn’t like that smell.
40% ABV