Enzoni Cocktail Recipe (Non-Alcoholic)

Q: Is the Enzoni alcohol-free?

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Q: What do the muddled grapes add?

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Q: What’s the best non-alcoholic gin to use?

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Q: How is an Enzoni different from a Negroni?

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Makes: 1 cocktail
Method: Shaken
Prep: 3 min
Total: 3 min

Originally created by bartender Vincenzo Errico in 2003 at New York City cocktail bar Milk & Honey, the Enzoni is a refreshing cross between a Negroni and Sour, with the addition of red grapes for an added touch of sweetness and fruit.

Ingredients

30 mLNovara Aperitivo
30 mLNon-Alcoholic Ginwe like Tanqueray 0.0% or Monday Zero Alcohol Gin
20 mLFresh Lemon Juice
30 mLSimple Syrup
5Red grapes, plus 3 for garnish

Preparation

Add grapes to bottom of a cocktail shaker, and muddle vigorously.
Add all remaining ingredients to shaker, and fill with ice.
Cap shaker and shake vigorously.
Double-strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice.
Garnish with an orange zest and 3 grapes, skewered on a cocktail pick. Rest pick on rim of glass.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Enzoni alcohol-free?

Ours is, at 0% ABV. A classic Enzoni leans on gin and Campari, both alcoholic, so we use a non-alcoholic gin and Novara Aperitivo in their place. You get the same bittersweet, sour-edged result, with no alcohol and nothing artificial.

What do the muddled grapes add?

Muddled grapes are the Enzoni’s signature. They add a fresh, juicy sweetness and a little body that sets it apart from a standard sour. The classic uses green grapes; we use red. Muddle five in the bottom of the shaker to release their juice, then double-strain at the end to leave the skins and seeds behind.

What’s the best non-alcoholic gin to use?

We reach for Tanqueray 0.0% or Monday Zero Alcohol Gin. The Enzoni’s lemon and grapes give a gin plenty of room, so a clean, juniper-forward non-alcoholic gin works best here.

How is an Enzoni different from a Negroni?

Both start with gin and a bitter aperitivo, but that’s where the similarity ends. A Negroni is stirred and spirit-forward, with sweet vermouth for depth. The Enzoni swaps the vermouth for lemon, simple syrup and muddled grapes, then gets shaken, so it drinks brighter and noticeably less bitter. Ours follows the same build with Novara Aperitivo and a non-alcoholic gin.