Oaked Gin Negroni, a oaked gin cocktail

Oaked Gin Negroni

Sitting down to write the world’s next best novel? Designing a future architectural masterpiece? Reimagining public school systems? This Negroni made with Black Fox’s World’s Best Oaked Gin is exactly the cocktail you want at your side.

Prep Time

5 min

Difficulty

easy

Serves

1

Ingredients

Method

  1. 1

    Fill a mixing glass with ice.

  2. 2

    Add the oaked gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari.

  3. 3

    Stir until thoroughly chilled.

  4. 4

    Strain over fresh large ice in a rocks glass.

  5. 5

    Express the oils from an orange peel over the drink and garnish.

Story

The Moment

Some cocktails ask you to slow down. The Negroni has always been one of them.

It's not a drink to rush. With its balance of botanicals, gentle bitterness, and subtle sweetness, every sip reveals something a little different. The first is bright, the next a little richer, the last lingering just long enough to invite another conversation.

Made with Black Fox Oaked Gin, this classic takes on a warmer, more rounded character—one that's equally at home before dinner, beside a campfire, or shared across the table with friends at the end of a long day.

The Spirit Connection

Where whisky meets gin. Black Fox Oaked Gin brings an entirely new dimension to this classic cocktail.

Resting in white oak barrels beneath vast Saskatchewan prairie skies, our gin gains true Canadian character as the cask expands and contracts. While the bright botanicals remain, this time in the barrel introduces gentle notes of caramel, vanilla, baking spice, and soft oak that naturally complement the bittersweet character of a Negroni.

It's a combination built on balance. The gin adds warmth, the vermouth brings richness, and the amaro ties everything together into a cocktail that's bold without feeling heavy.

Glassware & Garnish

Glassware: Rocks glass. Garnish: Orange peel.

Make It Your Own

The Negroni is wonderfully adaptable, making it a great cocktail for experimenting with different flavour profiles:

  • Substitute another amaro: for Campari to discover a softer, more herbal, or more bittersweet expression
  • Use a richer style of sweet vermouth: for added warmth
  • Serve "up": in a chilled coupe for a more classic presentation
  • Add a large clear ice cube: to slow dilution and keep flavours balanced
  • Batch equal proportions: of the ingredients ahead of time for easy entertaining

Serve & Pair

Best enjoyed when the pace of the day begins to slow.

Perfect for:

  • Before dinner
  • Autumn evenings
  • Fireside conversations
  • Cocktail hour with friends
  • Celebrating the end of a busy week

Pairs well with:

  • Charcuterie boards
  • Aged cheeses
  • Roasted nuts
  • Olives
  • Dark chocolate

Experience Cocktails at Our Saskatoon Distillery

Want to experience where whisky meets gin right at the source? Visit our Saskatoon-area tasting room to enjoy our award-winning spirits where they are made. Walk the farm where our ingredients are grown, join us for a distillery tour, or reserve a table for a guided tasting flight.

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