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Enzoni

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The Enzoni is a modern classic gin cocktail created by bartender Audrey Saunders in New York City. It combines muddled green grapes, gin, Campari, lemon juice, and simple syrup to create a sweet and sour flavor profile with bitter herbal notes from the Campari. The drink is typically shaken and served over ice in a rocks glass. It is categorized as a variation of a gin sour, intended for consumers who appreciate fruit-forward cocktails balanced by bitter Italian liqueurs.

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What ingredients go into an Enzoni cocktail?

The Enzoni combines gin, Campari, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and muddled green grapes. A common preparation uses five grapes, which add fresh fruit flavor and soften Campari's bitterness.

Who created the Enzoni, and is it related to the Negroni?

Bartender Vincenzo Errico created the Enzoni at Milk & Honey in New York under the influence of mentor Audrey Saunders. The drink borrows gin and Campari from the Negroni but replaces vermouth with lemon, sugar, and grapes.

What kind of gin works best in an Enzoni?

A juniper-led London Dry gin gives the drink enough structure to stand up to Campari, lemon, and muddled fruit. Tanqueray is a suitable example, while a very delicate floral gin may disappear behind the other ingredients.

Do the grapes in an Enzoni need to be peeled or strained out?

The green grapes are muddled whole, so peeling them is unnecessary. Double-straining through both a cocktail strainer and a fine mesh strainer keeps pieces of skin, seed, and pulp out of the finished drink.

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