Navy-Strength Negroni Sour Recipe

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Maggie Hoffman
Maggie Hoffman is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Maggie Hoffman
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Updated Nov. 29, 2018
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Vicky Wasik

You can make sours with whiskey, you can make sours with pisco, you can make sours with pretty much any spirit. So why not use an undiluted Negroni as the base spirit for your sour? Douglas Derrick of Ava Gene's in Portland, Oregon, came up with this clever cocktail, and it's perfect for people who find a stirred Negroni a little intense. I tried a few other high-proof (called "Navy-strength") gins in this, but it works best with Plymouth Navy Strength.

The classic juniper profile yields a cocktail that's bright and tart, but richly herbal, too—the gin and lemon combo can stand up to Campari's bold, bittersweet flavor. Frothed up with egg white, this drink is a smooth, elegant take on familiar flavors.

Recipe Details

Navy-Strength Negroni Sour Recipe

Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 1 serving

Ingredients

For the Batched Navy-Strength Negroni:

  • 2 ounces (60ml) Plymouth Navy Strength Gin

  • 2 ounces (60ml) Campari

  • 2 ounces (60ml) Cocchi Vermouth di Torino

For Each Cocktail:

  • 2 ounces (60ml) Batched Navy-Strength Negroni

  • 1 ounce (30ml) fresh juice from 1 lemon

  • 1 large egg white

  • 1/2 ounce (15ml) rich simple syrup (see notes)

  • 1 drop orange flower water (optional)

  • Orange twist

Directions

  1. For the Batched Navy-Strength Negroni: In a resealable container, mix together gin, Campari, and vermouth. Use immediately or refrigerate up to 5 days.

  2. For Each Cocktail: Add measured batched Negroni, lemon, egg white, simple syrup, and orange flower water (if using) to a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake hard to emulsify and foam egg, about 40 times. Double-strain into a Martini glass or coupe. Twist orange zest over top to express oils and discard. Serve immediately.

Special equipment

Cocktail shaker and strainer, fine-mesh strainer

Notes

The batched Negroni recipe yields enough for three drinks. The individual cocktail recipe easily doubles or triples, but do not shake more than two drinks at a time. To make rich simple syrup, combine 1/2 cup water with 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using. Simple syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to five days.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
254 Calories
5g Fat
22g Carbs
7g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 254
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 186mg 62%
Sodium 74mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 20mg 100%
Calcium 41mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 132mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)