Sparkly, fresh and very refreshing, this is a great cocktail whether for a Christmas party or sitting poolside.
For another fizzy cocktail try my Pomegranate French 75.
Negronis have gone from a niche drink to making an appearance on every cocktail menu. The combination of bitter and sweet is so distinctive and always interesting.
I’ve chosen to make it my own by taking a classic Negroni base and adding a bit of fizz. This turns a very potent cocktail into a long drink, which means that it is perfect for everything from a holiday party to poolside!
This Negroni Fizz was inspired by a visit to a local restaurant. As much as I enjoyed the Negroni in front of me, I wished that it would last a bit longer!
The solution is to use a fizzy long drink to take it from a short drink to a long drink. Tonic water is absolutely perfect for this. But if you want to make it ever more special, try a sparkling wine like Prosecco!
Making Negroni Fizz
Making a Negroni Fizz is wonderfully easy! Start by mixing the gin, Campari and vermouth rosso with a lot of ice. And I mean a lot of ice. Cocktails need to be cold!
A classic Negroni uses one ounce each of the gin, Campari and vermouth rosso. I reduced this to make it a lighter drink that won’t hit very hard, but you can increase the amounts if you choose.
You can strain the Negroni into a glass like I did. But if you want to save a step (and some dishes) then mix the drink in the glass you intend to drink it from.
Next top it will a good helping of tonic water or sparkling wine. You are in charge here. Make the drink as long or short as you like!
A garnish is never necessary but always appreciated. Try folding a thinly sliced piece of orange over a toothpick to achieve the same look as me. Or place a slice in a piece of orange and slide it onto the rim of your glass.
The recipe below is for one Negroni Fizz, but you can easily scale this up to make it for more people.
Have your friends over, share a few laughs because it will make your soul good and whip up this gorgeous spin on Italian Negroni!
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Negroni Fizz
Ingredients
- ⅓ oz / 10ml Campari
- ⅓ oz / 10ml gin
- ⅓ oz / 10ml sweet vermouth or Port
- ice
- Tonic water or Prosecco
- orange slices
Instructions
- Combine Campari, gin and sweet vermouth in a cocktail shaker with 3 ice cubes. Shake until the shaker is too cold to hold.
- Strain into a tall glass filled with ice. Top with tonic water or Prosecco for extra luxury.
- Serve with an orange slice as a garnish.
Barbara says
how did you make the garnish? love it!
Julia Frey (Vikalinka) says
Thanks, Barbara! It’s very easy actually. Slice an orange, then cut a slit halfway into the slice, twist and skewer on a cocktail stick.
Kathleen Mc says
I’m going to try this. I’ve recently been converted to gin and so far I’m enjoying it. (The Laverstocke is my current favourite cocktail).
Is the recipe corre t tho with only 1/3 oz of fizz? That doesn’t seem very much. It’s only 2 tsp worth!!!!
Julia Frey (Vikalinka) says
You are absolutely right, Katheleen. The measurement was wrong, it should be blank as the directions simply tell you to top your glass with it.
Lisa says
That’s my favorite drink! I’ve been making it every summer for years but never knew what to call it. Sometimes I skip the gin. I love the fizz, the bitter notes and the tang of orange. It’s very moody, but refreshing…a bit like a good cry.
I think blogging is a great avenue to unique friendships. It’s inspiring that you are making real-world as well as on-line connections.
Cheers!
Julia Frey (Vikalinka) says
It’s such a lovely drink and not too strong, so perfect for summer days! 🙂
Sharon says
a squirt of lime juice is a welcome addition too. But seriously, 1/3 of an ounce of each? go big or go home girl!
Julia Frey (Vikalinka) says
Hahaha I see your point, Sharon. I did want it to be a lighter summer version of Negroni, so you can have multiples! 😉
Lucy Parissi says
We certainly did ‘meet cute’ at Food Blogger Connect : )
I must admit to feeling the same isolation – both in blogging and in the real life – I find it very hard to make friends and meeting you was the highlight of FBC. Every time we chat I feel inspired to keep going with the blog even though it really is hard when you can only devote snippets of your time and energy into it.
And we must have some sort of psychic connection because all I have been able to think is ‘Negroni!’ and red vermouth is top of my shopping list. Your Negroni fizz looks so festive – the perfect winter cocktail.
So lets put that joint blogpost into action – I will send you some ideas…
vikalinka says
Yes, we are definitely doing it before Christmas, Lucy!!
Pille @ Nami-Nami says
I love the glass you serve your Negroni Fizz in 🙂
Yes, blog friendships rock. I’ve been lucky to meet so many of my fellow bloggers over the years (I began in 2005, while still living in Scotland), and can call quite a few of them good friends.
Thanks for the list at the end – I knew Natasha’s Kitchen and Mom’s Dish, but the others are new to me. Off to check out Lucy’s blog now and then the others.
Greetings from Estonia 🙂
vikalinka says
Hello Pille and thank you for stopping by!! I love my new glasses too, even water tastes better in them. 🙂
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers says
Cheers! What a lovely drink. And thanks for including me as a virtual friend. Maybe someday we can actually share a drink!
vikalinka says
I hope we will, Jennifer! We are spending Christmas in Canada but too far away from you. Any plans to visit England?
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Your fizz is so, so pretty. Love the color! Thank you for the link love! xo
vikalinka says
Thank you, Laura! 🙂