White Negroni
DIFFICULTY
EASY
WHAT'S IN IT
1 oz London Drizzle Gin
1 oz Lemon Apertif
1 oz Amaro
HOW IT'S MADE
- Add gin, lemon aperitif 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.
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