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Twilight Negroni

A sparkling variation of the classic Negroni.

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Spirit
Gin
Glass
Rocks glass
Method
Stirred
Difficulty
Beginner

Riff on: Negroni

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A red negroni over ice with an orange peel in a pressed-glass tumbler on a wooden table

Twilight Negroni

Ingredients

Ingredients for Twilight Negroni. Tick each one as you add it.
AddedMeasureIngredient
1 oz
1 oz
1 oz
1 oz

Steps

  1. Stir gin, vermouth, and Campari with ice.
  2. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass.
  3. Top with sparkling wine.
  4. Garnish with an orange slice.

Garnish Orange slice

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Batch it For a party of 4–20

Makes 8 drinks, about 28¾ oz · 865 ml before ice.

Twilight Negroni batch
AmountIngredient
8 oz · 240 mlGin
8 oz · 240 mlSweet Vermouth
8 oz · 240 mlCampari
4¾ oz · 145 mlCold water, for dilution (approx.)

The water stands in for the melt from stirring: about 20% for a stirred drink. It is an approximation, so taste and adjust. Chill the batch at least 2 hours and pour over fresh ice.

Fits a 1 liter bottle or carafe.

Add at serving: 1 oz sparkling wine per glass. Bubbles go flat in a batch, so they stay out of it.

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Why it works

Equal parts gin, vermouth and Campari give the classic Negroni structure; sparkling wine adds lift, a little acidity and bubbles, and lowers the overall strength. Stirring the base before adding the wine keeps the fizz intact. Served over ice in a rocks glass, it drinks lighter and brighter than a standard Negroni.

Substitutions

  • Prosecco or any dry sparkling wine works.
  • Add the sparkling wine last and stir just once.
  • A non-alcoholic sparkling wine works if you want a lower-proof drink.

Variations

Questions

Why add sparkling wine to a Negroni?
It lightens the drink and adds bubbles and acidity, making it more refreshing.
Does the sparkling wine go in the mixing glass?
No. Stir the gin, vermouth and Campari, strain over ice, then top with the wine so it stays fizzy.

Making it: Twilight Negroni

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