Try it this weekend: The Saison Negroni

We’ve whipped up the perfect late summer drink for fans of cocktails that are nice and refreshing, but also possess a satisfying bitterness.

The Saison Negroni combines the basic elements of the classic Italian apéritif, the Negroni, with our award-winning snappy and spicy Saison. The result is a bitter beer cocktail that will impress your guests, quench your thirst, and satisfy your taste buds. It’s also quite colourful and visually appealing.

“This is the best beer cocktail I’ve ever had.”
—Kelley Oliver, Beau’s events coordinator and Saison Negroni taste-tester

Here’s what you’ll need:

• One bottle of Beau’s Saison, from the Farm Table Series
• A pint (or “Willi” glass)
• Campari
• Sweet vermouth
• Gin (we recommend Top Shelf Distillers from Perth, Ontario)
• Orange juice
• An orange + a paring knife (and some matches if you’ve got some skills)
• Ice cubes
• A bar spoon

How it’s done:

1. Fill a pint glass with ice cubes, almost all the way up. You’ll build your cocktail in the glass.
2. Add 1/2 ounce of gin.
   
3. Add 1/2 ounce of Campari.
   
4. Add 1/2 ounce of sweet vermouth.
   
5. Add 1/2 ounce of fresh orange juice.
   
6. Fill the glass with Saison.
   
7. Flame the zest of an orange twist over the cocktail (pictured below; not for novices).
   
8. Stir gently with a bar spoon. Garnish with the flamed orange peel, or an orange wedge!
   
9. Impress your friends and enjoy!