The Negroni has inspired countless variations as bartenders play Mr. Potato Head with the classic trifecta of ingredients. But the White Negroni, an herbaceous and lighter take, inspires drinkmakers to color outside its lines with ingredients like fruity liqueurs and sake. A few have even reimagined the modern classic as a Martini and a Daiquiri. Here are some of our favorite takes on the inimitable White Negroni.
Dreadlock Holiday
This Raised by Wolves cocktail is essentially a tropical White Negroni made with pineapple liqueur and a blend of Jamaican rum.
Kiss With a Fist
Campari’s bitterness rounds out the cherry blossom and stonefruit notes as well as the citrus botanicals in this variation.
Midori Negroni
For a 1970s-inspired take on the White Negroni recipe, Niko Novick introduces Midori, complementing it with Italicus and cutting back on the Suze.
Moitié-Moitié
This 50:50 Martini recipe swaps a Corsican aperitif wine for the traditional vermouth, landing it between a Martini and White Negroni.
Oro en Paz
In celebration of San Francisco, drinkmaker Nico Vera reached for pisco for his White Negroni.
Polka Dot
This White Negroni recipe from Toby Maloney is a whimsical aperitivo with gin, Dolin Blanc, and Salers.
Rainy Day Fund
For this riff, Weather Up‘s Courtney McKamey swaps the white bitter liqueur for the soft floral notes of Italicus.
White Negroni Daiquiri
A refreshing and bright take on the White Negroni.
White Negroni Sbagliato
Toby Cecchini of The Long Island Bar marries two of the best Negroni variations.
White Strawberry Negroni
A strawberry Negroni recipe whose bitter elements are balanced with the fruity taste of Chamberyzette, a strawberry-flavored French vermouth.
Yuzu Negroni
For his take on the White Negroni, Bar Leone‘s Lorenzo Antinori adds yuzu sake to brighten up the bitter classic with citrus and floral notes.
