
French Negroni
Gin stirred with sweet vermouth and Lillet in place of Campari, finished with orange peel. A softer, more floral read on the Italian icon.
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
170 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Gin
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Orange Peel(optional)· not in your bar1
- Sweet Vermouth· not in your bar1 oz
Or swap: Dubonnet — wine-ier, lightly spiced, Port — richer and fruitier
- Gin· not in your bar1 oz
Or swap: Old Tom Gin — slightly softer and sweeter, Vodka — cleaner, less botanical
- Lillet Blanc· not in your bar1 oz
Or swap: Cocchi Americano — more bitter backbone, Dry Vermouth — drier, more herbal
Instructions
Add ice to a shaker and pour in all ingredients.
Using a bar spoon, stir 40 to 45 revolutions or until thoroughly chilled.
Strain into a martini glass or over ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with orange twist.
Pairs well with
Lillet softens the Negroni's bite into something for refined apéritif fare:
- Saucisson slices
- Comté cubes
- Orange-marinated olives
- Buttered baguette rounds




