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Gin, aperol, dry vermouth, orange bitters — the Negroni's lighter Italian step-daughter.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Gin | 45 ml |
| Aperol | 22.5 ml |
| Dry vermouth | 22.5 ml |
| Orange bitters | 2 dash |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
2 : 1 : 1
- 01
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice.
- 02
Stir until chilled.
- 03
Strain over a large cube or into a coupe. Garnish.
Garnish — Orange twist
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 50Moderate
- Sourness*
- 0Faint
- Bitterness
- 60Strong
- Fruitiness
- 42Moderate
- Herbal*
- 50Moderate
- Alcohol
- 48Moderate
- Crisp
- 45Moderate
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
Created at No. 9 Park, Boston, in the 2000s — the "White Negroni" question answered with Aperol instead of Suze.
It occupies the space between the Americano and the Negroni: bitter-orange aperitivo with a backbone.
Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — Difford's Guide · PUNCH
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- No. 9 Park spec
John Gertsen · 2005 · Reference · unverified
- Aperol0.75 oz
- Dry Vermouth0.75 oz
Stir, strain.
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05Variations
06The map
Spirits
