Negroni Bianco Recipe

Cocktail

1. 1

   Build the cocktail

   Chill a rocks glass or highball by filling with ice and setting aside while you measure ingredients.

2. 2

   Discard the chilling ice from the glass and add 4 large ice cubes to the glass so the drink stays cold but not watery.

3. 3

   Measure and pour 1 oz dry gin, 1 oz white vermouth, and 1 oz white bitter liqueur into the glass over the ice.

4. 4

   Stir gently with a bar spoon for 12–18 seconds (10–15 full turns) to properly chill and lightly dilute the mixture.

5. 5

   Top the stirred mixture with 3 oz cold Italian-style pilsner beer. Pour gently down the side or over the back of a spoon to preserve carbonation and avoid foaming.

6. 6

   Give a single gentle stir (2–3 turns) to integrate the beer with the cocktail base without flattening it.

7. 7

   Garnish and finish

   Express the oils from a lemon twist over the surface of the drink by holding the twist about 2–3 inches above the glass and giving it a firm squeeze away from you. Rub the peel around the rim if desired, then drop the twist into the glass.

8. 8

   Serve immediately while the beer is still effervescent.