White Negroni Recipe
by Sommer Collier — last updated on Apr 9, 2025 
How to Make a White Negroni – Here is a classic gin cocktail recipe that’s light and refreshing, with a bright lemon twist! It’s also easy to tweak and make as a traditional Negroni or Sbagliato.
Why We Love this Negroni Recipe
We adore a classic Negroni that consists of good quality gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. A equally delicious cocktail recipe, but slightly different, a White Negroni is a variation of the classic Negroni cocktail with a light refreshing twist.
In both recipes, the ingredients are stirred in a shaker, not shaken, and then poured over an ice block in a lowball glass, or an old fashioned glass. You can add a twist of lemon or a classic lemon rind swash, which is just a larger rougher piece of lemon rind.
However, a White Negroni is a blend of good quality gin, dry vermouth, and Cocchi Americano, a Quinine-flavored apéritif wine. This combination is lightly floral and fun, yet elegant and sophisticated. It’s a great addition to your repertoire for those that love to imbibe in style!
4 Ingredients You Need
- Gin – high quality, like The Botanist
- Dry vermouth – Dolin is a classic favorite among bartenders
- Cocchi Americano – or Lillet Blanc or another French infused white wine
- Lemon rind swath – to garnish
How to Make a White Negroni Cocktail
- Set out a cocktail shaker, and fill it with ice.
- Measure and pour in the gin, Dolin, and Cocchi Americano.
- Stir for 15 to 20 seconds. Do not shake.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass like a rocks glass with an ice block, or into a coupe glass.
- Garnish with an expressed lemon peel or a delicate lemon rind twist.
Get the Complete (Printable) White Negroni Cocktail Recipe Below. Enjoy!
Recipe Variations
Negroni Sbagliato Cocktail Recipe
- 2 ounces sweet vermouth
- 1 ounce Campari
- 2 ounces Prosecco sparkling wine
Classic Negroni Recipe
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce Campari
- ½ ounce sweet vermouth
- Lemon twist
Tips and Tricks
- Use a high-quality gin – Use The Botanist or try Tanqueray No. Ten or Monkey 47 for a bolder profile.
- Use a dry vermouth – Opt for Dolin Dry vermouth or Noilly Prat for a richer taste.
- Choose an apertif wine based on your flavor profile – Cocchi Americano adds more bitterness, while Lillet Blanc is softer and sweeter. Choose whichever your tastebuds prefer!
- Stir, don’t shake – Stir the cocktail for about 20 seconds to chill the drink while keeping it smooth and clear. Shaking can over-dilute and aerate it.
- Perfect the garnish – Express the lemon peel over the drink before dropping it in to release oils. Warm the peel slightly with a flame for extra aroma.
Frequently Asked Questions
The flavor of this gin-based drink is light, crisp, and floral or herbal. It has a smooth taste, with a bit of a tart and sweet finish thanks to the fresh lemon rind swath.
The ingredient lists for a classic Negroni, White Negronis, and Sbagliato drinks consist entirely of alcohol. So yes, they are quite boozy cocktails, but still refreshing!
You want to stir the drink so that the flavors combine, but do not get muddled together. Stirring with ice versus shaking helps to lightly chill the beverage, without nearly freezing – and thus upsetting – the delicate floral flavors.
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White Negroni Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 ounces good gin like The Botanist
- 1 ounce Dolin dry vermouth
- ½ ounce Cocchi Americano or Lillet Blanc
- Lemon rind swath
Instructions
- Set out a cocktail shaker, and fill with ice.
- Measure and pour in the gin, Dolin, and Cocchi Americano. Stir for 15 to 20 seconds. Do not shake.
- Strain into a lowball glass with an ice block, or into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon rind swash or a delicate lemon rind twist.
Notes
Other recipe variations
Classic Negroni Cocktail –2 ounces gin
1 ounce campari
½ ounce sweet vermouth
Lemon twist Negroni Sbagliato Cocktail –
2 ounces sweet vermouth
1 ounce Campari
2 ounces prosecco sparkling wine
I love the cocktail. I just don’t think of it as a Negroni riff with these ratios. The Negroni is a 3 equal parts drink, so it seems this should be as well.
To me, this is maybe more of a Martini riff; a 2:1 Martini with the Cocchi Americano taking the place of the oft-added orange bitters.
This white negroni cocktail is so refreshing! Love the bright lemon twist!
Thanks for sharing this cocktail recipe, I loved the flavors and the elegant look of it!
this is an amazing cocktail and I love that I already have everything at home to make this! thank you for sharing this recipe
Now THIS is a grown up cocktail! I feel so sophisticated with this in my hand.