French Negroni
The French Negroni is a strong gin spirit-forward cocktail, sweet and herbal on the palate. Shaken and served in a cocktail glass.
- 3 min
- Cocktail glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 81 out of 100
- Fruity
- 45 out of 100
- Bitter
- 59 out of 100
- Herbal
- 70 out of 100
- Boozy
- 65 out of 100
How to make a French Negroni
To make a French Negroni, shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass: 1 oz gin, 1 oz lillet and 1 oz sweet vermouth. Garnish with orange peel.
You'll need
- Gin1 oz
- Lillet1 oz
- Sweet Vermouth1 oz
- Orange Peelgarnish
Instructions
- 1
Chill a cocktail glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Add gin, Lillet and sweet vermouth to a cocktail shaker.
- 3
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 4
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 5
Strain into the chilled cocktail glass.
- 6
Garnish with an orange twist.
Why shake? A hard shake chills the drink quickly and blends everything evenly.
French Negroni questions
What does a French Negroni taste like?
Mostly sweet and herbal, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a strong drink at about 20% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a French Negroni?
About 20% ABV after mixing with ice, stronger than wine, lighter than a neat spirit.
What's the difference between a French Negroni and an Addison?
Both use gin and sweet vermouth. The French Negroni adds lillet.
Should a French Negroni be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: a hard shake chills and dilutes it quickly.
What glass do you serve a French Negroni in?
A cocktail glass.