Negroni Frappé
Inspired By:
Dante (New York City)
Complexity
Alcohol Level
1/5
Light
Type
Negroni Riff
Preparation
Shaken
Glass
Footed Highball
Ice
Crushed
INGREDIENTS
Choeng Doi Blanc • 22ml / 0.75oz
Meletti Bitter • 22ml / 0.75oz
Sweet Vermouth • 22ml / 0.75oz
Orange Juice • 22ml / 0.75oz
Orange Bitters • 3 dashes
Garnish: Grated orange zest
STEPS
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake very quickly.
Strain over crushed ice into a footed highball.
Garnish with grated orange zest.
NOTES:
Swap Note: The original recipe (Naren Young, Dante) uses gin; this version uses Choeng Doi Blanc, trading juniper for a clean, grassy sugarcane character that lets the Meletti, sweet vermouth, and orange juice carry the drink's bitter-citrus profile.
Substitution: If you can't find Meletti, substitute Campari or Fernet-Branca.
HISTORY
Naren Young created the Negroni Frappé at Dante in New York City as a lower-proof, warm-weather riff on the Negroni, built with a hard shake and poured over crushed ice for an almost-frozen texture.
Our version replaces the gin with Choeng Doi Blanc. Its bright, unaged cane character keeps the drink refreshing and light on its feet, while Meletti, sweet vermouth, and orange juice retain the bittersweet, citrus-driven profile of the original.
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