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No pomegranate juice so subbed pomegranate liqueur. I like Negronis on the lean side so upped the gin a wee bit to 1.5 oz, though not quite Valentino (2:1:1) lean. The idea of replacing the red vermouth with aromatized wine is interesting but I don't understand the rationale for Lillet Blanc so used Lillet Rouge instead with good results. Garnished with a lemon zest. This has the bittersweet bite of a classic Negroni with more fruit complexity and some additional herbal/bitter notes.

Loved the pomegranate flavour. Found the cocktail a bit on the sweet side at the first sip, but, as it breathes, the cocktail becomes softer and not as sweet. The little bit of water from the ice seems to mellow all the ingredients.

I made this drink exactly and it was great (my rating was based on that).

I then remade the drink with Granada-Vallet (a bitter pomegranate liqueur from Mexico) instead of Campari, and it was out of this world. It rounds out the negroni with flavors of gentian, fresh jalapeño and lime zest.

Highly recommend the variation if you can get your hands on a bottle.

As I don't usually have fresh Pomegranate juice to hand I subbed in 10ml of Pama Pomegranate liqueur... Delicious lighter and slightly fruity option to a Negroni

Would homemade grenadine work?

I made this to the exact measurements, it soothed my negroni craving in a most delightful manner

I felt the Campari was fighting with and drowning out the gin and the Lillet Blanc. Dialled it back and upped the pomegranate juice. Did the balance trick.

Used 2,5ml of Pomegranate Molasses instead of 10ml POM juice. Still keeps it's Negroni bite and has an awesome berries profile. A keeper!