Negroni Sour
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This Negroni sour is a bright and refreshing take on the beloved bittersweet classic. It’s a stunning drink with delicate froth and familiar flavors. Cheers to a quick and easy cocktail that takes only 5 ingredients to make!
I love how fresh lemon juice and an egg-free cocktail foamer transform a classic Negroni into a bright, frothy sour. It keeps all the familiar herbal, bittersweet flavors I love, but in a lighter, more approachable format for when a stirred Negroni feels a little too intense.
Instead of adding simple syrup, I let the sweet vermouth do the work here. The result is crisp and refreshing without tipping too sweet, though it’s easy to adjust with a teaspoon or two of simple syrup if that’s more your style. Everything gets shaken until frothy, creating a silky texture without the mess of egg whites.
I like serving this one “up” in a coupe glass with a twist of orange peel. It’s elegant enough for special occasions, quick to make, and goes down surprisingly easy—an effortless way to enjoy a Negroni-inspired cocktail.
Two more refreshing Italian cocktails to try next are an Aperol spritz and a Negroni Sbagliato.
What is cocktail foamer?
Cocktail foamer is an easy-to-use ingredient that gives cocktails a foamy head, without the mess! Just a few dashes of this egg-free solution give this drink perfect bubbles and the frothy mouthfeel we’re after. We found it slightly less foamy than traditional egg whites, but given the convenience, we think it’s worth it.
Negroni Sour Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ounce gin
- 1 ounce Campari
- 1 ounce sweet vermouth
- 1 ounce lemon juice (fresh is best!)
- 1 squirt cocktail foamer (see notes)
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker or 3-cup mason jar halfway full with ice. Add the gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, lemon juice, and foamer.1 ounce gin, 1 ounce Campari, 1 ounce sweet vermouth, 1 ounce lemon juice, 1 squirt cocktail foamer
- Put the lid on the shaker or mason jar and shake for 30 seconds – you want to create lots of foam.
- Strain your negroni sour into a coupe glass and garnish with an orange peel.
Notes
Nutrition
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Good looking recipe, but if I may offer one minor critique, you’ve missed a very important step in any egg white/foamed cocktail, the dry shake (shaking without ice.) A dry shake is important, especially if you’re using egg whites for your foam as it emulsifies the egg and will give you thicker and more voluminous foam. For this recipe I would do a 10-15 second dry shake, followed by a 15-20 second shake with ice. And always double strain your foamed cocktails!
dry shake isnt needed here. no egg whites.
Love your recipes! With more and more evidence that alcohol intake, even at moderate levels, is damaging, I would love it if you could come up with more amazing alcohol-free cocktail recipes
Thanks, Deeana! Will do!