A Negroni is a classic Italian cocktail containing only 3 alcoholic ingredients: Campari, gin and sweet vermouth. Creating a booze-free version was a tall order. In lieu of Campari, we call for a bitter red Italian soda. For the gin, we combined a citrusy, distilled non-alcoholic spirit and a simple syrup infused with some of the aromatics often found in gin. Tonic, non-alcoholic red wine, and optional bitters rounded out the drink to provide a delicious, non-alcoholic version of the classic.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 10 min |
| Active: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 1 no-groni (plus extra syrup) |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 10 min |
| Active: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 1 no-groni (plus extra syrup) |
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 wide strips orange zest
- 1 teaspoon juniper berries
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 small sprig rosemary
- 2 ounces distilled nonalcoholic spirits (such as Seedlip Grove 42)
- 2 ounces bitter red Italian soda (such as Sanbittèr)
- 1 ounce tonic water
- 1 ounce dry nonalcoholic red wine
- A few dashes of Peychaud’s bitters (optional)
- Orange peel, for garnish
Instructions
- Make the spiced syrup: Combine the sugar, water, orange zest, juniper berries, peppercorns, coriander seeds and rosemary in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Transfer to a container and refrigerate until cool, about 30 minutes. Strain the syrup.
- Make the drink: Combine the spirits, soda, tonic water, wine and bitters in a liquid measuring cup. Add 1 ounce of the spiced syrup; stir well.
- Pour the drink into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with orange peel.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 2 servings |
| Calories | 233 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 57 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 54 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 8 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 2 servings |
| Calories | 233 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 57 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 54 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 8 mg |