Modern: High Country Negroni

Name: Modern: High Country Negroni
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ounce botanical gin; 1 ounce sweet vermouth, preferably from Wyoming; 1 ounce sweet vermouth, preferably from Wyoming; 1 ounce dry vermouth, infused with juniper berries (see Note); 1 ounce dry vermouth, infused with juniper berries (see Note); ½ ounce Campari; ½ ounce orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier; ½ ounce orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier; ½ ounce huckleberry Simple Syrup; 1 pinch Smoked salt; 1 juniper sprig, for garnish

Preparation info

Makes
1
Drink

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Spirits of '76

By Kim Laidlaw

Published 2026

About

This alpine Negroni channels the high-altitude essence of Wyoming, where juniper grows wild and huckleberries thrive in mountain meadows. Featuring locally made sweet vermouth and a hint of smoked aspen salt—a nod to the state’s aspen groves and campfire culture—it’s a rugged, aromatic cocktail rooted in the Wild West.

Ingredients

1 ounce botanical gin
1 ounce sweet vermouth, preferably from Wyoming
1</

Americas
United States
Wyoming
Drinks
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the gin, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, Campari, orange liqueur, simple syrup, and smoked salt and shake to combine. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass or a chilled coupe glass without ice. Garnish with the juniper sprig and serve.