While Negroni is a great cocktail, it takes a while to get used to the bitterness of Negroni. If the traditional negroni is not your cup of cocktail, you may want to try an Aperol negroni. It is less bitter but still has the balance of bitter, herbal and sweet.
Aperol negroni ingredients
- 40ml Bright Night Gin
- 25ml Aperol
- 20ml sweet or dry vermouth
- Some ice
- Lemon peel for garnish
How to make Aperol negroni cocktail
- Pour Gin, Aperol and Vermouth in a glass over ice and give it a good stir.
- Top up with a lemon peel or twist
How to make Negroni less bitter
Here are some tips to make Negroni a little less bitter, give these a try and let us know which one you prefer
- Sprinkle just a touch of salt on it
- Use less campari/aperol
- Add a splash of grapefruit juice
- Add a splash of soda
- Let the ice melt so that the negroni is diluted
Enjoy!
