In this version of a negroni, apple cider takes the stage. Far from traditional, this recipe moves ever further from the familiar by swapping in bourbon instead of gin. Nonetheless, be prepared for a wonderful surprise! The drink is smooth and pleasantly sweet, the light burn of bourbon making it the perfect drink to sip next to a roaring bonfire. We recommend it for chilly nights spent in good company.
What Makes a Good Negroni?
A good Negroni is all about balance, quality ingredients, and the right technique. A Negroni is typically gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth, but this Apple Cider Negroni swaps gin out for bourbon. This could be controversial among Italians, but its goal is to give a smokier, more complex base. Apple cider would probably overpower gin, or clash oddly with the juniper. Proportions matter, too. A traditional Negroni calls for equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth, but you can adjust the recipe. This recipe is two parts bourbon to make sure you get some of that bite through the fullness of the apple cider, but you can make it more or less boozy depending on what you like.
Apple Cider Negroni
Description
A bourbon-infused take on a Negroni.
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 1 oz Campari
- Apple Cider
- Blood orange, to garnish
Instructions
- Pour the bourbon, sweet vermouth, and Campari into a rocks glass with ice.
- Stir before adding the apple cider to top it off.
- Garnish with a blood orange wedge, light a fire, and enjoy!
Recipe by Maggie Weaver
Photography by Dave Bryce
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