Slightly floral, slightly bitter, and slightly strong, this simple Alpine Negroni is a wonderfully balanced aperitif that makes a lovely prelude to any meal. Essentially, it's a variation on the White Negroni, which has become a modern classic for good reason. That usual combination of gin, blanc vermouth, and gentian liqueur is bracing, but still approachable. Made from the root of the dramatically beautiful, but incredibly bitter, alpine gentian flower...a little goes a long way. In contrast, this variation is made with génépy instead of gentian, which comes from artemesia and lends a more herbal flavor. The result is a drink with a bit less tang...think more chamomile than dandelion.

White Negroni in an old fashioned glass with a lemon twist sitting on the wooden arm rest of a chair in a living room with a big picture window, navy chaise lounge covered in pillows, and red carpet.

If you're looking for more interesting spins on the classic Negroni, you might want to try my Nordic Negroni or Vim and Violet (AKA Blueberry Negroni).

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Ingredients for an Alpine Negroni
Instructions for an Alpine Negroni
Components of an Alpine Negroni
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Ingredients for an Alpine Negroni

gin
blanc vermouth
génépy liqueur
ice
lemon twist

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions for an Alpine Negroni

Hand pouring clear liquid from a steel measuring jigger next to a bottle of gin.

First, fill an old fashioned glass with ice and toss in a lemon twist. Add the gin.

Hand pouring clear liquid from a steel measuring jigger into an old fashioned glass next to a bottle of Blanc vermouth.

Then add the blanc vermouth.

Hand pouring clear liquid from a steel measuring jigger into an old fashioned glass next to a bottle of genepy.

Finally, add the génépy liqueur.

Hand stirring a white Negroni with a metal spoon next to a bottle of genepy.

Stir until very cold and serve.

Components of an Alpine Negroni

There is obviously an enormous array of options when it comes to the gin and blanc vermouth components of this cocktail. Simply choose your favorites. But for those who prefer some recommendations, here are my favorites:

For the Gin - Botanist, Plymouth, or Monkey 47
For the Blanc Vermouth - Dolin Blanc, Cocchi Americano, or Lillet blanc
For the Génépy - Dolin Génépy le Chamois is your best bet here. (If you can't get your hands on a bottle of génépy liqueur, you could try substituting yellow Chartreuse for a different spin on this drink.)

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Alpine Negroni

Course Drinks

Keyword cocktail, easy, Negroni variation, quick

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings 1 drink

Equipment

cocktail shaker

Ingredients

1 ounce gin
1 ounce blanc vermouth
1 ounce génépy liqueur
ice
lemon twist (to garnish) optional

Instructions

Place some ice in an old fashioned glass.
Add the gin, blanc vermouth, and génépy liqueur.
Stir until very cold. Then garnish with a lemon twist, if desired.