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French Negroni

Name: French Negroni
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 oz Gin; 1 oz Lillet; 1 oz Sweet Vermouth; 1 Orange Peel

French Negroni combines Gin, Lillet, Sweet Vermouth, Orange Peel in a cocktail served in a martini glass. It is a strong fit for date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, light, soft, and balanced.

Best for

Best for date night.

Quick fact

French Negroni is usually served as a cocktail in a martini glass, and its identity is shaped by Gin, Lillet, Sweet Vermouth.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

4 total

Ginspirit - Alcoholic

1 oz

Lilletingredient - Non-alcoholic

1 oz

Sweet Vermouthspirit - Alcoholic

1 oz

Orange Peelgarnish - Non-alcoholic

How to make it

Build it step by step.

3 steps

1Add ice to a shaker and pour in all ingredients.
2Using a bar spoon, stir 40 to 45 revolutions or until thoroughly chilled.
3Strain into a martini glass or over ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with orange twist.

Method

Stirred

Finish

Usually finished with Orange Peel.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Soft

Bitterness

Balanced

Read: French Negroni is a medium alcoholic cocktail for date night with Gin, Lillet, Sweet Vermouth.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for date night.

Glassware

Martini Glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a balanced profile with support from Gin, Lillet, Sweet Vermouth.

Best pairing

Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.

Serving style

Serve in a martini glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

French Negroni sits comfortably in the gin cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

French Negroni is usually served as a cocktail in a martini glass, and its identity is shaped by Gin, Lillet, Sweet Vermouth.

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