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Loading...A White Negroni is a simple, light summertime drink combining gin, blanc vermouth, and Suze, a type of amaro. Though traditional, Campari-laced negronis are thought to span back to the 1800s, white negronis are in their infancy, springing up around the early 2000s. A famously sippable aperitif, white negronis are easy to drink, with refreshing citrus and floral flavors.
Setting aside Campari, the core of a classic Negroni, gin takes center stage while blanc vermouth and Suze act as a loudspeaker for the floral and fruity gin notes. Using Dolin vermouth brings forth a sweeter, elderflower note while Lillet, or Cocci Americano, Lillet’s modern child, contain quinine as an ingredient, which makes for a bitter, earthier flavor (less so, though in sweeter Lillet, which started with more quinine when developed and was scaled back in later generations — but Cocci went full force with quinine).
Bar Tools
- MIXING GLASS
- STRAINER
- PEELER
Serve in: Rocks Glass
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 OZ. GIN (recommended: London dry)
- 1 1/2 OZ. BLANC VERMOUTH (recommended: Lillet)
- 1/2 OZ. SUZE
Garnish: Lemon Twist
How to Make
Pour the gin, blanc vermouth and Suze into a mixing glass with ice. Stir until chilled. Hold the strainer over the glass and pour into a rocks glass with a large ice cube. The larger the ice, the less diluted the drink will be. Garnish with a twist of orange.
Nutrition Facts & ABV
- ABV (alcohol by volume): 22.3%
- Calories: 181
- Total carbohydrates: 5.75 grams
- Total sugar: 5.75 grams
Some spirit recipes aren’t available. As such, some nutrition content may be estimated.
History
Wayne Collins, renowned London bartender, along with Nick Blacknell, then-director of Plymouth Gin, created the cocktail in 2001 while on the road from England to France to take part in a cocktail-making competition at Vinexpo.
From a firsthand account of the travel partners, they were in a small village in a wine-growing region of France, Médoc, on a hot day. As there were no lively bars in town, they went to a local store for traditional Negroni ingredients, but they opted for French elements, selecting Suze and Lillet blanc instead of Campari and sweet vermouth.
With caseloads of Plymouth gin, they mixed away and wound up with a surprisingly good, marketable drink — but one that took time to catch on.
White Negroni FAQs
Can I substitute the vermouth?
Blanc vermouth is preferred, but in place of the vermouth, a sweet, floral white wine, like a Reisling can be used. It’s important not to use a dry wine because of the bitterness of the Suze.
What can I use instead of Suze?
Aveze is a similar liqueur, but it is not as bitter and has a hint more citrus.
What’s the difference between a White Negroni and a regular Negroni?
White Negronis are clear because of the different alcohols used. A traditional negroni uses Campari, which turns the drink red.
