It’s blood orange season; what better excuse for a Negroni? (Like you need an excuse)
With Saturday nights out off the menu for the moment, we’re officially reinstating Cocktail Hour. Join us for a very seasonal Blood Orange Negroni this evening. The bold colour of this cocktail is really rather cheering and it features Aperol instead of Campari so it’s less bitter than the original. And we feel a little less bitter about our Saturday nights for having one, too. Sometimes staying at home isn’t so bad.
Makes one
25ml gin
25ml Aperol
25ml sweet vermouth
25ml freshly-squeezed blood orange juice, plus wedges for decoration
Rosemary sprig
1 Pour all of the alcohol and squeezed juice into a shaker or jam jar, make sure the lid’s on securely, and shake well.
2 Fill a glass with ice and add a sprig of rosemary and a wedge of blood orange before pouring your Negroni over the top.
Maker’s note: If you want to give your drink an aromatic, smoky twist, set fire to the end of the sprig of rosemary.
Find more tipples and other things to improve your weekends in the February issue of The Simple Things, available now.
