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Why It Works
- A combination of grapefruit, lime, and orange juice tempers the Aperol and gin while adding layers of acidity.
- Chilling the spirits and juice with ice before adding the sparkling wine dilutes the high-proof component and ensures the bubbles do not dissipate before serving.
We served this tart, tangy, and boozy Negroni-inspired punch at our third Annual Serious Eats Cookie Swap, and the revelers demanded a second batch almost immediately. If you’d like to make it more fizzy and less strong, you can add sparkling water or a second bottle of sparkling wine, but we liked the refreshing bittersweetness of this drink as is, over ice. You can mix the booze in advance, but be sure to squeeze the citrus fresh on the day of your party.
December 2011
This Tangy Batch Cocktail Is the Perfect Negroni Remix for Your End-of-Year Fun Times
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5 cups (1.2L) gin
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3 cups (710ml) Aperol
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1 cup (240ml) Yellow Chartreuse
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1 3/4 cups (415ml) freshly squeezed lime juice
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2 1/2 cups (591ml) freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
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3/4 cup (175ml) freshly squeezed orange juice
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10 dashes orange bitters (optional)
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Ice
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One 750ml bottle sparkling wine, chilled
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2 oranges, sliced in thin round slices
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In a large punch bowl or beverage dispenser, mix gin, Aperol, Chartreuse, lime juice, grapefruit juice, and orange juice. Add bitters and stir. Add several cups of ice, stir, and let chill, 15 minutes. Ice should dilute the punch slightly. Top with sparkling wine, stir gently, and garnish with orange slices. Serve over additional ice.
Special Equipment
Large punchbowl or beverage dispenser
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