Negroni Sour
A bright and velvety twist on the classic Negroni. Smooth, citrusy, and beautifully balanced with a soft, silky foam.
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Ingredients
1 oz gin
1 oz Campari
1 oz sweet vermouth
1 egg white
Orange peel, for garnish
Instructions
Place the gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, and egg white into the base of a shaker.
Shake vigorously without ice for 20 to 30 seconds to emulsify the egg white.
Add ice to the shaker and shake again for an additional 15 seconds, until well chilled.
Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Garnish with an orange peel, orange wheel, or dehydrated orange slice.
Notes from the Bar
Egg white is optional
If you prefer not to use egg white, simply leave it out and make a classic Negroni. The flavor will stay the same, but you will lose the silky foam layer.
Why we love the egg white
Adding egg white gives the cocktail a smooth, velvety texture and that beautiful frothy top. It softens the edges of the Campari and makes the drink feel a little more luxurious.
How to shake it
For the best foam, we always use a dry shake (no ice) to whip the egg white first, followed by a second shake with ice to chill and dilute.
Garnish Options
We typically use a fresh orange peel, but a dehydrated orange wheel or even a fresh orange slice floating on top works beautifully and photographs well.
Choose Your Gin
We love Hendrick’s Gin for this cocktail. Its floral notes round out the bitterness of the Campari and create a lovely balance.
Glassware.
A chilled coupe glass shows off the color and foam best, but a Nick and Nora or small martini glass works too.
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until next time, keep the spirit high and the company good,
Kevin & Kate
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