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A frozen Negroni version for Negroni week!
Whenever June rolls around, we know it is Negroni Time and the return of Negroni Week. Started by Imbibe Magazine and Campari in 2013, Negroni Week has spread all over the globe as a way to celebrate the Negroni while giving back to charities.
The concept is pretty easy, bars sign up for the event and put the classic Negroni or their own take on this classic cocktail on the menu, and then donate a percentage of sales of each Negroni sold to the charity of the bar’s choice. It is a cool way of giving back while getting a chance to drink cocktail history!
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Frozen Negroni
As cocktail bloggers, we have embraced this concept, and while we don’t own a bar, we do have readers that love to drink so why not promote Negroni Week? Plus Negroni Week is a great excuse to roll out a new spin on the Negroni with our Grilled Tangerine Frozen Negroni!
Frozen drinks are popular in the summer and with summer upon us, why not a frozen Negroni? The frozen Negroni is nice way to serve the cocktail, as the ice tempers the bitter nature of the Negroni making it quite the delicious and refreshing drink!
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What is the History of the Negroni?
The Negroni is a classic cocktail that has roots in Florence, Italy which was the home of Count Camillo Negroni, the namesake of this drink. Count Negroni was an avid drinker of the other more famous Campari cocktail, the Americano, which consists of Campari, Sweet Vermouth and soda water.
Count Negroni is said to have asked a bartender to fortify his Americano with gin rather than the soda water. The bartender added an equal part of gin, Campari and Sweet Vermouth and just like that the Negroni was born!
What Ingredients are Needed for the Grilled Tangerine Frozen Negroni Cocktail?
- Sugar
- Tangerines
- Sweet Vermouth
- Gin
- Campari
For our Tangerine Frozen Negroni, we wanted to highlight some of the great citrus notes that the classic Negroni gets from the Campari and the gin, so we decided to add a bit more of the orange flavor with some tangerine juice. First we tried just adding the straight tangerine juice to the mix, and while we liked the results, the orange didn’t really pop like we wanted.
Then we kicked around a couple of ideas but when we hit on the idea of grilling the tangerine, we loved the way the sweet caramelized citrus worked with the bitter grapefruit notes of the Campari and the herbal notes of the gin and vermouth.
What to Do With The Tangerines?
We cut the tangerine into wedges, then dipped those wedges into sugar to help with the caramelization and to aid in the extraction of the juice and oils in the rind. We grilled the tangerine over direct heat for about 45 seconds to a minute, just enough to get the sugar and juices to start to caramelize.
The heat of the grill also warms the oils in the rind and when we juiced the wedges, the orange oils released giving the juice an extra tangerine burst! The grilled tangerine adds a nice sweetness that smooths out the rough bitter edges of the Negroni, making this a nice sweet citrus slushie version of the Negroni!
Interested in more versions of the Negroni? Check out our 2016 Negroni Week Cocktail, the Concord Negroni Flip, or the close cousin of the Negroni, the Boulivardier! Want to head out and celebrate Negroni Week at your local bar? Check out the Negroni Week website and find a bar near you!
We have some fabulous blogging friends that have made some fab Negronis, too! There is the Lemongrass Negroni from Christine at Mid Life Croissant, and a Classic Negroni from Matt at Nomageddon! Matt also has a great sounding Rum Negroni, too!
Cheers!
Like this recipe? Try these below, too!
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Other Negroni Cocktails
- Neroli – My Domaine
- Lemongrass Negroni – Mid Life Croissant
- Negroni – Bon Appetit
- Blood Orange Negroni – Feasting at Home
- Winter Negroni – Cocktail Crafty
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Grilled Tangerine Frozen Negroni - A Negroni Week Cocktail
A grilled tangerine Negroni, a classic cocktail twisted up and frozen.
Ingredients
Grilled Tangerine Juice
- 2 tangerines, cut into wedges
- 2 Tbsp sugar
For the Grilled Tangerine Frozen Negroni
- 1.50 oz Campari
- 1.50 oz Gin
- 2.5 oz grilled tangerine juice
- 1.50 oz sweet vermouth
Instructions
Slice the tangerines into wedges.
Dip the wedges into sugar.
Place the wedges onto a grill over medium heat.
Grill for 45 seconds per side.
Remove from heat and squeeze.
Add gin, Campari, vermouth and tangerine juice into a blender.
Add ice.
Pulse until fully blended.
Pour into a rocks glass.
Cheers!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 305 Total Fat: 0g Saturated Fat: 0g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 4mg Carbohydrates: 20g Fiber: 0.5g Sugar: 6.3g Protein: 0.4g
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So glad Matt from Nomageddon shared this on Facebook! The recipe sounds amazing- on my list for this weekend!
Yay for Matt! Hope you try it out! Cheers!
Yum! This drink recipe sounds delicious and perfect for summer. Thanks so much for sharing!
xx, Taylor (thesprinkle.tayloramead.com)
Thanks so much! Cheers!
I have never heard of Negroni week but this is such a cool idea! I especially love that bars participate in giving back while selling a drink that sounds amazing! This look oh so DELICIOUS!
Thanks so much, we just love the idea of this week, and it unites so many places across the country! Cheers!
You always come up with the best cocktails. I want to be your neighbor. 🙂 Ha!
LOL! Anytime, come on over, haha!
Wow this looks amazingly refreshing! I want to drink it while I lay out by the lake 🙂 *thegoodthingscomin.wordpress.com
Thanks! Oh, that would be the perfect setting! Cheers!
This drink sounds absolutely refreshing! I will definitely be trying it this summer…or this weekend!
-Marissa
http://www.quartzandleisure.com
Thanks so much, hope you do! Cheers!
Looks like the perfect summer drink! Gorgeous photos, as always – makes me feel like I can reach out and grab it!
Nicole | nicoleparise.com
Thanks so much, we thought so too! Thank you about the picture, so sweet! Cheers!
THIS LOOKS SO GOOD! I want one right now!
Thanks so much! Cheers!
This sounds amazing! I have been looking forward to firing up the grill. I will have to grill up some peaches when it comes time!
Thanks so much! I just love grilled fruit so much, too!
A must try here. I love all of your cocktails and have tried a gin one. I would never think to grilled the fruit for a cocktail and like the idea of a summer version of a negroni. Will give this a shot!
Thanks so much! You should totally try it! Hope you enjoy, cheers!
This sounds and looks amazing. This will be perfect for those hot summer days!
Thank you so much! It would definitely be cooling! Cheers!
This could be my new favorite summer drink! LOVE that you grilled the tangerines. Mmmm! Awesome!
Thanks so much! We had fun with this one, cheers!
This sounds like a stroke of absolute genius. I LOVE grilled fruit in the summer time, and pairing it with Campari HAS to be good. Heart eyes emoji!
Ha, thank you! We loved this one, and the flavors went so well together! Hope you try it out!
I think we should be neighbors.. I’ll share my bar and you share yours.. it’ll be magical! Lol. Somehow I’ve never bought Campari- it’s on my list!!!
LOL! We should totally do that! You need to get some, it can be an acquired taste, but when mixed in, it’s such a great flavor! Cheers!
This frozen negroni looks fabulous, and I love the addition of grilled tangerine juice! I’m always inspired by your cocktail recipes. Thanks for sharing and keep up the awesome work!
Thanks so much, you are so sweet! Cheers to you!
Negroni week is a big deal here in Portland, but I hate to say: I’m not normally a huge negroni fan. However, I LOVE this frozen negroni cocktail! This is definitely how I would prefer to enjoy the flavors of a negroni – this is a genius idea!
That looks amazing! You have such a knack for good cocktails and even better photos that just make my mouth water… <3
Is it weird that I have never has a negroni? I LOVE all the flavors going on in this cocktail, so I definitely need to try it out, and I just happened to receive a bottle of small batch Gin from Tasmania recently…Yum!
Oh I love the idea of adding grilled citrus to Negronis! What a great twist.
Thanks so much! We loved the flavor combo, too! Cheers!
Negroni Week should never end! This looks SO good!
Sounds like a fabulous summer drink! Definitely going on my summer cocktails list!!