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A finished Winter Spiced Negroni on a white marble cooktop, garnished with a second charred orange wedge, ready to be served and enjoyed, capturing the festive and aromatic spirit of the drink.

Christmas Spiced Negroni

A warm, aromatic twist on the classic Negroni, this winter cocktail features spiced gin with flavors of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, paired with a charred orange for a cozy holiday sip.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Infusion Time 5 days
Total Time 5 days 16 minutes
Course Cocktails and Drinks
Cuisine Italian
Servings 1
Calories 240 kcal

Equipment

  • Frying pan (un-oiled)
  • Pestle and mortar (or rolling pin)
  • Large screwcap jar
  • Muslin cloth
  • Glass bottle (for storage)
  • Ice cubes
  • Cocktail glass
  • Spoon for stirring

Ingredients
  

Spiced Gin

  • 500 ml gin
  • 1 star anise
  • 2 whole cloves nutmeg
  • 2 cinnamon sticks each approx. 7.5 cm / 3 inches in length
  • 15 whole cloves

Winter Spiced Negroni

  • 30 ml 1 fl oz spiced gin
  • 30 ml 1 fl oz red vermouth
  • 30 ml 1 fl oz Campari
  • 2 thick orange segments
  • Sunflower oil or other tasteless oil for brushing oranges

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the Spiced Gin: Roughly crush the star anise, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, and cloves with a pestle and mortar.
    A pestle and mortar on a white marble cooktop, with star anise, nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, and whole cloves being roughly crushed, releasing warm, winter aromas. The crushed spices are being transferred into a jar with gin, ready for a 5-day infusion.
  • Heat spices gently in a dry pan for 1-2 minutes to release aromas.
    A small dry pan on a white marble cooktop with crushed spices being gently heated for 1-2 minutes. The heat enhances the deep, spicy aromas, preparing the spices for the gin infusion.
  • Transfer spices to a jar, add gin, and seal. Let infuse for 5 days, shaking the jar daily.
    A sealed jar filled with gin and warm spices sitting on a white marble cooktop. The jar is labeled for a 5-day infusion, with the instruction to shake it daily to enhance the spiced flavors.
  • After 5 days, strain the gin through muslin and store in a glass bottle.
  • Prepare the Charred Orange: Brush orange segments with oil and char in a hot pan for 1-2 minutes per side. Set aside to cool.
    Thick orange segments brushed with sunflower oil on a white marble cooktop, being charred in a hot pan for 1-2 minutes per side, creating a caramelized, aromatic garnish for the Negroni.
  • Assemble the Negroni: Place ice cubes and one charred orange wedge in a glass.
    A glass filled with ice cubes and a charred orange wedge on a white marble cooktop. Spiced gin, red vermouth, and Campari are poured over the ice, and the drink is gently stirred to blend the flavors.
  • Pour in spiced gin, vermouth, and Campari. Stir gently.
  • Garnish with the second orange wedge and enjoy immediately.
    A finished Winter Spiced Negroni on a white marble cooktop, garnished with a second charred orange wedge, ready to be served and enjoyed, capturing the festive and aromatic spirit of the drink