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 heΒ 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!
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 π
Love the idea of the hibiscus syrup. I always have gin & tonics…. I think this should be my first negroni π
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! π
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?