Hibiscus Aperol Negroni
Curtis picked up hibiscus syrup the other day and we decided hey why not make a cocktail? So we did, and it was a Hibiscus Aperol Negroni. It was raining outside, we put on music and sipped our cocktails while jotting down more ideas. This is one of the parts of being my blogging husband Curtis enjoys. He has got into cocktails lately, and started up a little cocktail book and tools collection. I enjoy drinking them and he loves to create the drinks.
We do still enjoy the classics like a good Moscow Mule or an Aperol Spritz. I still plan on sharing those on the blog, but it’s fun to change it up. I feel cocktails are having a moment right now. You go to the bars and restaurants and you see more and more craft cocktails on the list. My Instagram feed has 20% cocktail pictures and I’m loving it!
This was bitter and floral, a flavour profile we both enjoyed. It’s a nice after dinner drink, one that you would slowly sip while snacking on olives. Or so I would do lol. The floral notes from the syrup and the Aperol instead of Campari really made a difference on the traditional negroni.
Using a good gin is also key to a good negroni, you can taste the difference of a higher quality versus a cheaper brand. Try a local, small batch distillery where you can go and sample their liquors and/or spirits. We have quite a few in Vancouver and it’s fun to go one evening (or afternoon!) and do a taste flight. They may also serve up craft cocktails using their goods. It’s the new beer crawl!
Try my Hibiscus Aperol Negroni and let me know what you think! Enjoy xo
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Hibiscus Aperol Negroni
Ingredients
- 1 oz gin
- 1 oz aperol
- 3/4 oz hibiscus syrup
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- lemon peel for garnish
Instructions
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Stir all liquids with ice in a jar.
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Strain into a glass with large ice cubes.
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Garnish with a lemon peel.
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Enjoy!
You had me at hibiscus. I just had a wonderful hibiscus iced tea. Will def try this cocktail!
the iced tea is one of my fav summer drinks
Looks delicious! I can almost smell it from the pictures. Yum.
This is awesome, I’m always looking for new cocktail recipes to try with my friends!
Love that last picture. After the day I just had, one of these sounds just about perfect. I need a food+drink 3d printer to just download that gorgeous drink onto my desk.
I don’t think I’ve ever had a negroni! Weird! I didn’t even realize there was gin in it, lol. Clearly I’m a baker, not a bartender 😉
Love the idea of the hibiscus syrup. I always have gin & tonics…. I think this should be my first negroni 😉
yay! try it, it’s not for everyone but you don’t know till you do.
This looks like you should be drinking it in a swanky, smokey room while wearing a fancy Gatsby-era dress. Love it. I’m having some friends over next week, I might put this cocktail on the menu! 🙂
ooooo yes! i can so see that
This sounds wonderful! I love the craft culture we’ve got going here in Vancouver, both for breweries and distilleries. I also love that I live close enough to walk to a bunch of them!
pretty nice perk that we are a small city still right?
Love that aperol and classic coctsil are big again, it’s Friday, the perfect day to pour a cocktail! Thanks for sharing!
This seriously looks delish, I’ve got to try it out!
xoxo, SS
The Southern Stylista
I really like Hibiscus in my drinks and this drunk is pretty and creative. Great for entertaining too!
I have never heard of this and I’m soooo intregiued I must try ASAP. Wow loving it.
Ooh!! Nice!! It just became 5 o’clock here! Yay! I think I have everything I need to make one for myself 🙂
Well now doesn’t this sound delicious! Floral and bitter is a mix I definitely want to try. We can get Hibiscus flowers in syrup from our local supermarket, so I think I’ll give this a go using that and pop one of the flowers in the bottom of the glass. 😀
good idea! would be so pretty too 🙂
I love hibiscus but never knew that there was a hibiscus syrup! I usually have the hibiscus tea or we make a cold drink from the petals
love the tea or the cold brew! those would also make good bases for a cocktail too.
What a pretty colour! I have never heard of that syrup before.
thanks! it might be in specialty stores or online only.
I don’t drink but this look pretty and I’m sure is a great drink.
thanks candy!
This looks so good! I have all of these ingredients except the hibiscus syrup. I love a good bitter cocktail! Yum!
me too! you could also try another floral syrup or bitters as an option.