Blood Orange Negroni Sour

Cheers to the Blood Orange Negroni Sour, a bright and frothy twist on the classic cocktail. This beautiful gin sour combines freshly squeezed citrus with aperol, vermouth, with a touch of bitters for a unique and elegant drink.

Negronis make me think of summer, and this upscaled version is now my favourite drink for cocktail hour on the patio. It is smooth and creamy, full of aromatic and complex flavours, making it an absolute pleasure to sip and savour.

What goes into a Blood Orange Negroni Sour?

Blood orange – Freshly squeezed blood orange juice gives this cocktail it’s beautiful deep orange colour. Plus, it’s less acidic than regular orange juice. Can’t find blood oranges? You can also use Cara cara orange or ruby grapefruit.

Gin – Use any well-balanced gin. I prefer a dry, London-style gin, without any extra flavours such as cucumber, rose, etc.

Aperol – This bright red Italian aperitif adds bitterness, colour, and that classic Negroni flavour. A classic alternative to Aperol is Campari.

Sweet Vermouth – I used Vermouth Rosso, or red vermouth.

Lemon juice – Freshly squeezed lemon juice adds a light touch of acidity.

Bitters – I used Angostura bitters, but any bitter will do. A citrus-based bitter would be even better!

Egg white – Egg white is what gives this cocktail its foamy creaminess and a pleasant mouthfeel. It helps blend all the flavours together. I used pasteurized liquid egg whites, which makes it easy to measure out the amount needed, and makes it safer to drink the raw product.

How do you make a Sour?

You all all the ingredients to a shaker, add ice, then vigorously shake until the drink is light, foamy, and well-chilled. You can also shake the cocktail without ice at first, which will give an even stronger foam, and then shake a second time with ice to chill the drink.

Pour the mixture into a martini glass or a coupe glass, and garnish.

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Blood Orange Negroni Sour Cocktail

Blood Orange Negroni Sour is a bright and frothy twist on the classic cocktail. This beautiful gin sour combines freshly squeezed citrus with aperol, vermouth, with a touch of bitters for a unique and elegant drink.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Total Time5 minutes mins

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: cocktails, drinks, Gingerbread, Negroni, Sour

Servings: 1

Equipment

• cocktail shaker

Ingredients

• 2 oz Aperol
• 1 oz gin
• ½ oz sweet vermouth or red vermouth
• 2 oz blood orange juice freshly squeezed
• ½ oz lemon juice freshly squeezed
• ½ oz egg white
• 4-5 dashes bitters

Instructions

• Put all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice (see note).
• Shake vigorously for about 1 minute, or until cocktail is light and frothy.
• Strain into a coupe glass.
• Garnish with a slice of blood orange. Enjoy!

Notes

When shaking, you can alternatively shake without ice at first to get an even stronger foam from the egg whites, and then shake again with ice until chilled.

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