Name: Christmas Negroni
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Gin; 30 ml Vermouth alla vaniglia; 15 ml Becherovka liqueur; 10 ml Red bitter liqueur; 5 ml Sloe gin liqueur; 2.5 ml Falernum liqueur

Christmas Negroni
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Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
1 oz	Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 oz	Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth
¹⁄₂ oz	Becherovka liqueur
¹⁄₃ oz	Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur)
¹⁄₆ oz	Hayman's Sloe Gin
0.08 oz	Difford's Falernum liqueur

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Garnish: Orange slice wheel

How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk or block ice).

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Vermouth rosso alla vaniglia (e.g. Antica Formula) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

A classic Negroni turned festive with added Christmassy flavours. A proper Christmas cracker!

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History:

Adapted from a recipe shared with us on Christmas Day 2021 by Andreas Beil who, on our Negroni page, told us, "I would like to share a variety replacing half (or even the full amount) of Campari with Becherovka liqueur. It makes a great sipper for winter times with spicy cloves and cinnamon. To be honest, I came up with it on Christmas eve 2020 when I ran out of Campari and was looking for a bitter replacement. Because of that true story and the gingerbread taste, I suggest calling it a Christmas Negroni. Cheers and Merry Christmas to all discerning drinkers."

To amplify fruity festive spice, I couldn't resist adding sloe gin and falernum. After all, Christmas is a time for overindulgence!

Alcohol content:

1.5 standard drinks
23.21% alc./vol. (23.21° proof)
21.5 grams of pure alcohol

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Matt

29th August 2024 at 03:27

I really enjoy Negroni's and Negroni variants - and this is exceptional. The Becherovka gives a great clove and winter spice touch, and the sloe gin gives it some red berry sweetness. I tried with both London Dry and Old Tom gin - I preferred the London dry with the juniper notes naturally complementing the cocktail. The cocktail starts as bright red - great for Christmas - but the Carpano Antica darkens and gives a brownish hue (too bad, but the flavors work very well).

Blaine Walker

16th December 2023 at 02:42

This is good. Used 1757 Sweet Vermouth, Aperol as "subs", but still good.

Ignacy Szczupal

31st December 2022 at 19:00

Far more complex than a Negroni ! A must !

lindee horman

15th April 2022 at 10:47

Very delicious cocktail.. the Becherovka is a fabulous inclusion

Andreas Beil

24th February 2022 at 18:39

What a great and unexpected honour to find my idea taken up and improved by the Master.
Originally, I used The Botanist Islay Dry Gin with it's pronounced spice taste and Carpano Antica Formula which is likewise intense and festive.
Another option is Luxardo Sour Cherry Gin which does a similar job as the Sloe Gin in Simon's recipe.

John CARR

27th April 2024 at 12:19

Love the idea of the sour Cherry gin. Will definitely try.

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Simon Difford

25th February 2022 at 09:11

Not sure I'm a Master but I can spot a great recipe idea. Tis indeed better with Antica Formula so I’ve amended the recipe above accordingly. Many thanks.

Calvin Grant

26th January 2022 at 05:27

Best Becherovka cocktail. Balanced and complex. Sublime.

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