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Elevate your holiday and Christmas spirit with this Christmas Negroni recipe—a festive twist on the classic co*cktail. Combining Campari, gin, and spiced syrup, this recipe is the perfect blend of bitter and aromatic flavors to warm up your winter celebrations.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Festive: It’s a seasonal twist on the classic Negroni. A traditional Negroni is a classic Italian co*cktail made with equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. For thisHolidayNegroni, the sweet, red vermouth is replaced with chai spiced syrup, which gives the drink a warm, baking spice flavor.
- Balanced Flavor: The bitterness of Campari is well-balanced by the aromatic spices in the syrup and the botanicals in the gin.
- Easy to Make: With just three ingredients, this Christmas Negroni is simple to mix, yet offers complex flavors.
Ingredient Notes
- Campari: You can find this at most liquor stores. It’s a bitter Italian liqueur with a strong citrus flavor.
- Gin: A London dry gin is a good style of gin for Negronis, but you can use your favorite bottle of gin here.
- Chai spiced syrup: This syrup adds a festive touch, blending seamlessly with the co*cktail’s other flavors. It can be a store-bought or homemade version. I have a super simple recipe for a Chai simple syrup made with just three ingredients – brown sugar, water, and Chai tea bags. However, you can also findpre-made Chai simple syrup on Amazon.
- Garnishes: Negronis typically are garnished with an orange peel, and that still works really well. You can also add whole spices that are found in Chai, such as acinnamon stickorstar anise pods. Fresh ordried orange slicesare another great garnish option.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Add the Campari and gin to amixing glass.
Step 2: Add the spiced chai simple syrup and add ice cubes. Stir well with abar spoon.
Step 3: Strain the co*cktail into arocks glass(or aNegroni glass) filled with ice (preferably aclear ice cube). Garnish with an orange twist and/or festive spices.
Expert Tips
- For a sweeter co*cktail, add a bit more chai simple syrup or swap the Campari for Aperol. Aperol is another Italian bittersweet liqueur, but is sweeter than Campari. You can learn more about thedifferences in my post comparing Aperol and Campari.If you are looking for some Aperol co*cktails, be sure to check out my Winter Aperol Spritz.
- Add your ice to your mixing glass after you add your ingredients to prevent over-diluting your drink.
FAQ
Is Negroni served in summer or winter?
It’s a versatile co*cktail that can be enjoyed year-round. Its bitter and botanical flavors make it a popular choice for summer sipping.
But, the option to add seasonal syrups or spices, like in a Christmas Negroni, it adapts it well forwinterfestivities – whether it be sipping on while decorating the Christmas tree, at your next Holiday party, or even to ring in theNew Year.
Why not shake Negroni?
Shaking can over-dilute the co*cktail and introduce air bubbles, which disrupts the smooth texture. Stirring allows for better control over dilution and preserves the co*cktail’s rich, velvety mouthfeel.
Is a Negroni a before or after-dinner drink?
It can serve as both an aperitif to stimulate the appetite before dinner or a digestif to help with digestion afterward. Its balanced flavors make it versatile for either occasion.
More Negroni Recipes
- Negroni Sour
- Vodka Negroni co*cktail (The Negroski)
- Aperol Negroni (Aperol Gin co*cktail)
- Rosé Pink Negroni
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Christmas Negroni Recipe
Melissa
Elevate your holiday and Christmas spirit with this Christmas Negroni recipe—a festive twist on the classic co*cktail. Combining Campari, gin, and spiced syrup, this recipe is the perfect blend of bitter and aromatic flavors to warm up your winter celebrations.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course co*cktails, Happy Hour
Cuisine Christmas, holidays
Servings 1 co*cktail
Ingredients
- 1 ounce Campari
- 1 ounce gin
- ½ ounce spiced chai simple syrup (store bought or homemade)
- Orange peel and/or whole spices cinnamon sticks, anise pods, etc.
Instructions
Add the Campari, gin, and syrup to an empty mixing glass.
Add ice and stir until well chilled.
Strain into a co*cktail glass filled with ice cube(s).
Garnish with an orange peel and/or whole spices, if desired.
Notes
Tips:
- For a sweeter co*cktail, add a bit more chai simple syrup or swap the Campari for Aperol.
- Add your ice to your mixing glass after you add your ingredients to prevent over-diluting your drink.
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Nutrition
Calories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 18gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 10mgSugar: 10gCalcium: 2mgIron: 1mg
Keyword christmas, Holiday Recipes, negroni
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