FESTIVALIA NEEDS A (BIG) DRINK: The Festive Negroni

article-image Melissa Renteria @ 2021-07-30 22:09:55 +0200
This year, we’re in need of something extra strong. So we’re nominating our cocktail of the season to be: the Festive Negroni. The mix of gin, Campari and vermouth never seems to get old – and we love this Christmassy take on our fave Italian cocktail. Bottoms up! With a few sips of this drink the holiday will become warm, fuzzy and festive to the max.

Now, start shaking:

INGREDIENTS:


  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 2 star anise
  • 2 cardamom pods, crushed
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 200ml gin
  • ice
  • 100-200ml vermouth
  • 100-200ml Campari
  • orange slices and fresh bay leaves, to serve


METHOD:

STEP 1 Put the cinnamon, cloves, star anise, cardamom and peppercorns in a dry frying pan, and toast for 5 mins, or until the spices are just fragrant. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.

STEP 2 Tip all the toasted spices into a medium jar and pour over the gin. Seal and chill for 48 hrs to infuse.

STEP 3 Strain the infused gin through a fine mesh sieve, and fill four to eight glasses with ice. To mix the cocktail, tip 25ml each infused gin, vermouth and Campari into the glasses, then garnish with orange slices and bay.

FESTIVALIA NEEDS A (BIG) DRINK: The Festive Negroni