Classic negroni with a spicy twist
A classic negroni with spices has become our new Christmas drink. You need a really good reason to mess with a classic negroni recipe and as far as we’re concerned there are few better reasons than Christmas.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 1 pc star anise
- 1 pc cinnamon stick
- Zest of 1 orange
- 100 g palm sugar
- 100 ml water
- 30 ml Gin
- 30 ml Sweet Vermouth
- 30 ml Campari
Instructions
- 1
First we need to make the spicy sugar syrup. Combine the star anise, cinnamon stick, orange zest, palm sugar, and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- 2
Stir the spicy mixture until the sugar has dissolved and reduce over low heat to half the original volume. Take off heat and allow to cool.
- 3
Add Campari, gin, and vermouth to an ice-filled tumbler and stir. Add a tablespoon of the spicy sugar syrup and continue stirring.
- 4
Place a spherical ice cube in an old-fashioned glass and quickly strain the negroni from the tumbler into the glass.
- 5
Add a twist of orange and a cinnamon stick to garnish.