Lawrence Mason, head barman at London’s 214 Bermondsey, praises the Italian classic as the perfect gateway drink between winter and summer. Here’s his twist on this signature drink
”A negroni has that perfect mix of summer and winter: it is essentially a very wintery drink in the glass, strong, bracing and warming, but aesthetically it will brighten your mood and get you ready for the summer with its sunset pink and orange. Let’s be honest, during the British spring time you need something to lighten your mood…”
Ingredients
30ml Campari
30ml Antica Formula Carpano Vermouth
30ml Jensen’s Bermondsey Old Tom Gin
Two dashes Bittermen’s Citrate Orange Bitters
Method
1. Combine all ingredients in a Boston tin filled with ice and using a julep strainer, pour liquid at a height into a Boston Glass.
2. Repeat until well chilled and strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass.
3. Garnish with a twisted orange zest.
