Hwayo Negroni Cocktail Recipe

About The Hwayo Negroni Cocktail

This riff on the Negroni is made with jasmine-infused soju, Korea’s white spirit usually distilled from rice or sweet potatoes.

1 ¹⁄₂ oz

Jasmine Hwayo*

³⁄₄ oz

Sweet vermouth

¹⁄₂ oz

Campari

¹⁄₄ oz

Aperol

1 dash

Garnish:

Orange peel

Glass:

Stir all ingredients with ice, strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice, and garnish with an orange peel.

*Jasmine Hwayo: Pour 1 cup of hot water over 8 grams of jasmine tea leaves.

After five minutes, discard the tea, reserving the “washed” tea leaves.

Steep the tea leaves in 1 cup of Hwayo Soju 41 for 25 minutes, fine-strain, and discard the leaves.

Strain a second time through cheesecloth to catch any remaining particles.

Makes enough jasmine-infused soju for several drinks.