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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.
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Alpine Negroni

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.
Course Drinks
Keyword cocktail, easy, Negroni variation, quick
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
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.