Botanical NOgroni
A zero-proof Negroni-style stirred mocktail built from botanical distillates — complex, bittersweet, and entirely alcohol-free.
- 1 oznon alcoholic botanical spirit
- 1 oznon alcoholic bitters
- 1 ozfresh orange juice
- orange peelgarnish
- 1Combine 1 oz botanical spirit, 1 oz non-alcoholic bitters, and 0.5 oz fresh orange juice in a mixing glass.
- 2Fill the mixing glass two-thirds with ice.
- 3Stir steadily for 20–25 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted.
- 4Strain over a large ice sphere or a single large cube in a rocks glass.
- 5Express the oils from an orange peel over the surface of the drink, then lay the peel on the rim as garnish.
- 6Serve immediately.
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The Negroni — equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth, stirred over ice with an orange peel — is one of the world's most recognized aperitif cocktails. Seedlip pioneered the "NOgroni" format shortly after launching in 2015, demonstrating that the category's botanical distillates could anchor a zero-proof version of the stirred classic. Professional bartenders at high-end cocktail venues in London and New York featured NOgroni-style builds on their menus during the late 2010s, helping legitimize the botanical spirit format in serious cocktail culture. This version leans on a bold, aromatic non-alcoholic bitters to stand in for Campari's bittersweet backbone, with a splash of fresh orange juice adding brightness and body in place of sweet vermouth — keeping the drink's stirred, spirit-forward presentation while staying entirely alcohol-free.
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