White Negroni Sour
A herbal and sour cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 16.4% ABV ∙
The White Negroni Sour is a White Negroni shaken into a sour: navy-strength gin, Blanc Quinquina and gentian liqueur with lemon, sugar syrup and egg white.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Navy strength gin 40 mlBlanc Quinquina 45 mlGentian liqueur 10 mlLemon juice 20 mlSugar syrup 10 mlEgg white 15 ml
- Strain into the ice-filled glass
- Express a lemon twist over the cocktail and use as garnish
Tips
- Shake hard and long, about 12-15 seconds, so the egg white builds a stable, silky foam.
History
The White Negroni Sour is a modern twist that reworks the White Negroni into a sour format, adding citrus and egg white. The White Negroni itself emerged as a pale variation on the Negroni, swapping Campari and sweet vermouth for gentian liqueur and blanc quinquina or vermouth to keep the bitter, herbal backbone while lightening the color and flavor. The Negroni is widely traced to Florence in the early 20th century, though the exact year and details of its story are debated.
FAQ
What is a White Negroni cocktail?
A White Negroni is a pale relative of the Negroni that replaces Campari with a gentian liqueur and sweet vermouth with a blanc aperitif wine such as Blanc Quinquina. This version uses navy-strength gin and turns it into a sour with lemon juice, sugar syrup, and egg white.
How do you make a White Negroni Sour?
Shake navy-strength gin, Blanc Quinquina, a gentian liqueur, fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, and egg white hard with ice, then strain into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass. Finish by expressing a lemon twist over the top and dropping it in as garnish.
What is a substitute for Suze in a White Negroni?
Any other gentian liqueur, such as Salers; the recipe calls for a gentian liqueur, with Suze as one example. Each has the same bittersweet, rooty flavor, though the bitterness and sweetness vary a little from bottle to bottle.
