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Cocktail History
The Christmas Negroni is a Christmas cocktail that was created by the Campari Group and was published on The Mixer, Campari’s beverage recipe blog. The drink is very similar to the original Negroni in that it also calls for gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari in equal parts, but the spirit is infused with a variety of baking spices to give the final product some additional complexity and holiday flair.
Cocktail Ingredients
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:
Spiced Gin: This is a spirit made with juniper berries, baking spices, botanicals, and alcohol. I infused London dry gin with baking spices.
Sweet Vermouth: This is a fortified wine made with grapes, sugar, botanicals, herbs, sugar, and alcohol. I used Dolin Vermouth de Chambery Rouge.
Campari: This is a liqueur made in Italy with gentian root, rhubarb, citrus, herbs, aromatic plants, fruit, and alcohol.
Orange Twist: This is the peel of an orange that has been twisted into a corkscrew shape.
Bartending Tools
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:
Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Mixing Glass: This is used to hold the ingredients while they’re being stirred. I used the Viski 17 oz Cocktail Mixing Glass.
Bar Spoon: This is used to stir ingredients. I used the Barfly Stainless Steel Teardrop Bar Spoon.
Julep Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is stirred. I used the A Bar Above Julep Strainer.
Peeler: This is used to remove the garnish peel from the citrus. I used the OXO Good Grips 2-Piece Peeler Set.
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Tasting Notes
This cocktail has the following flavor profile:
• Appearance: Red-ish orange color
• Aroma: Campari and baking spices
• Taste: Bitter, sweet, and herbal Campari
• Finish: Accenting seasonal spices and noticeable Campari bitterness
Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kendall’s Take: “I’m still not at the point where I can order a Campari drink and enjoy it as much as some people can, but I admit, this one had me starting to see the wonder of the bitter, bright red liqueur. The baking spices mute the Negroni’s effects, and that did wonders for my palate. The harsh edges of the template were much softer, which let me enjoy the general flavors of the drink without having to wince as I sipped. I still prefer a Rome With A View if I’m drinking Campari at all, but I might take a sip or two of the Christmas Negroni if someone else makes another at Christmas.”
Recipe
This cocktail recipe was adapted from The Mixer, a beverage recipe blog published by the Campari Group.
Christmas Negroni
The Christmas Negroni is a Christmas cocktail that was created by the Campari Group and was published on The Mixer, Campari's beverage recipe blog. The drink is very similar to the original Negroni in that it also calls for gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari in equal parts, but the spirit is infused with a variety of baking spices to give the final product some additional complexity and holiday flair.
Ingredients
Method
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Add gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, and cubed ice to a mixing glass.
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Stir for 30-45 seconds.
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Strain into a lowball glass over a clear ice cube.
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Garnish with orange twist.
