Bloody Negroni
A citrus and bitter cocktail ∙ Stir ∙ 3 min ∙ 16.7% ABV ∙
The Bloody Negroni is a stirred twist on the Negroni that adds blood orange juice in equal measure to gin, a red bitter and sweet vermouth.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Briefly stir all ingredients with ice: London dry gin 20 mlRed bitter 20 mlRosso vermouth 20 mlBlood orange juice 20 ml
- Strain into the ice-filled glass
- Garnish with a blood orange wheel
Tips
- Stir the four equal parts only briefly over ice — the juice already softens the drink, and a long stir waters it down.
History
The Bloody Negroni is a modern variation on the Negroni, a cocktail whose most widely reported origin traces to Florence, Italy. Accounts commonly date it to 1919 at Caffè Casoni, where bartender Fosco Scarselli is said to have strengthened Count Camillo Negroni's usual Americano by replacing the soda water with gin. He marked the new drink with an orange garnish in place of the Americano's lemon.
The Bloody Negroni keeps the Negroni's equal parts of gin, red bitter and sweet vermouth and adds an equal measure of blood orange juice, lending the drink its deeper red color and its name.
FAQ
What is in a Bloody Negroni?
Equal parts London dry gin, a red bitter such as Campari, rosso vermouth, and blood orange juice, 20 ml each.
Is a Bloody Negroni shaken or stirred?
Stirred, and only briefly. The blood orange juice already softens the drink, so a long stir would leave it watery. Stirring also keeps it less frothy than a shake would.
What glass is a Bloody Negroni served in?
An old-fashioned (rocks) glass, garnished with a blood orange wheel.
Can I make a Bloody Negroni with a different citrus?
Regular orange juice works in a pinch, but the drink comes out sweeter and simpler. Blood orange gives this one its tart, faintly berry-like taste and its deep red color.
