Negroni Frappé
A bitter and sweet cocktail ∙ Shake; Churn ∙ 4 min ∙ 16% ABV ∙
The Negroni Frappé is a crushed-ice Negroni variation of gin, amaro, rosso vermouth, and fresh orange juice, shaken and churned in a highball.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: London dry gin 20 mlAmaro 20 mlRosso vermouth 20 mlOrange juice 20 mlOrange bitters 3 dashes (opt.)
- Strain into the glass filled with crushed ice
- Churn to redistribute ice and top with more crushed ice to fill the glass if necessary
- Garnish by grating orange zest over the cocktail
Tips
- After straining over crushed ice, churn with a bar spoon and top with more crushed ice so the glass stays full.
History
The Negroni Frappé was created by bartender Naren Young at Dante in New York City as part of The Negroni Sessions, a menu of twelve variations built around the classic Negroni. The recipe, which adds fresh orange juice and is shaken and strained over crushed ice, was later written up in the drinks press as a crushable warm-weather riff on the standard build.
FAQ
What is a Negroni Frappé made of?
Equal parts London dry gin, an amaro such as Meletti, rosso vermouth and fresh orange juice, 20 ml each, plus optional orange bitters.
How is a Negroni Frappé different from a classic Negroni?
The Frappé is shaken with fresh orange juice and served over crushed ice, and it uses an amaro instead of a red bitter. A classic Negroni is equal parts gin, a red bitter and sweet vermouth, stirred and served over one large ice cube. The Frappé comes out frothier and tastes more of orange.
Is a Negroni Frappé a strong drink?
It is moderate in strength, at about 16% ABV. The orange juice and crushed-ice dilution soften it compared with a spirit-forward Negroni served over a single large cube.
