Blood Orange Negroni with Dehydrated Blood Orange Garnish
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Gin 4 min 1 serving

Blood Orange Negroni with Dehydrated Blood Orange Garnish

The Negroni gets a dramatic upgrade. The dried blood orange garnish adds visual punch and a hint of berry-citrus aroma.

The Negroni is the bartender’s bartender drink — equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth, stirred and served over ice. It’s bitter, complex, and endlessly satisfying. But the blood orange version takes it to another level entirely. By garnishing with a Citrus House dehydrated blood orange slice, you add a visual element that’s impossible to ignore — deep crimson with ruby-red edges that look stunning against the Campari’s orange hue. Beyond the looks, the dried blood orange garnish releases a subtle berry-citrus aroma as it sits in the drink, adding a layer of complexity that a standard orange peel simply can’t match. Each slice is cut from whole blood oranges and slow-dried to preserve the dramatic color and delicate fragrance.

Ingredients

30ml Gin
30ml Campari
30ml Sweet vermouth
1 slice Dehydrated Blood Orange (Citrus House)

How to Make a Blood Orange Negroni

  1. 1 Add gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth to a mixing glass with ice.
  2. 2 Stir for 20–30 seconds until well chilled.
  3. 3 Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  4. 4 Garnish with a Citrus House Dehydrated Blood Orange slice — the deep crimson makes it impossible to ignore.
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Tips & Technique

The Negroni’s beauty is in its simplicity — equal parts, stirred, served on ice. But the execution matters. Start with 30ml each of gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. For the gin, something with a strong juniper backbone works best (Beefeater or Tanqueray are classics). For the vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula or Cocchi di Torino add depth. Combine all three in a mixing glass with plenty of ice and stir for 20–30 seconds. You’re chilling and diluting — the stir integrates the bitter, sweet, and botanical elements into something greater than its parts. Strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube. Now add your Citrus House dehydrated blood orange slice. Let it rest on the surface or tuck it against the ice. The dried blood orange garnish adds an immediate "wow" factor — guests will photograph it before they taste it. As the drink sits, the dehydrated slice slowly rehydrates, contributing a faint berry-citrus sweetness to the final sips.

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