Name: Ella’s White Negroni
Color: Clear
Nose: Gin, sweet syrup, dill, green plants
Taste: Gin, dill, vermouth, green earth
The Negroni cocktail is said to originate in Italy in the 1940’s. A few years ago in France the Plymouth Gin people wanted a Negroni but could not find the ingredients so they modified the recipe to meet the requirements of what they had in the local stores. This was the birth of the “White Negroni”.
The White Negroni is more of a modern cocktail that is created from made from Plymouth Gin, Suze, and Sweet Vermouth. At Ella’s Wood Oven Restaurant in Wareham, Ma it is made little differently. I have not sampled a proper White Negroni yet, but this one version surprised me.
Ella’s White Negroni:
- Hendricks Gin infused with dill
- Chareau
- Carpano bianco (sweet vermouth)
- Stir on ice, strain, serve neat
- Add Twist of Orange
This version was sweeter and more refreshing than I expected. The subtle dill notes from the infused Scottish Hendricks gin were good blend. The botanicas in the gin and Chareau worked well together. I was surprised it was served neat, but it was an easy drinker and did not last long enough for me to be bothered. If I had to make a complaint is that it was too weak, but that would be expected without Campari
I recommend dinner at Ella’s and their White Negroni if you are in the Buzzard’s Bay area.
If you like it, drink it! – Chris
If you like it, drink it!
