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Negus in a copper mug, drawn with its ingredient layers

Negus recipe

BuiltCopper mugNo ice6% ABV

The Negus is a built cocktail, made with ruby port and lemon juice, served in a copper mug. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 6.2% ABV in the glass, roughly 9 g of alcohol and about 110 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Hot port with lemon and nutmeg, named after Colonel Francis Negus in the early 1700s.

Negus ingredients

Ruby port60 ml (2 oz)
Lemon juice10 ml (¼ oz)
Sugar1 teaspoon
Water120 ml (4 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Negus

  1. Warm the mug with hot water and empty it.
  2. Add everything and top with the hot liquid.
  3. Stir gently and serve hot.
Glass
Copper mug
Ice
None
Garnish
Grated nutmeg
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Negus: quick answers

How strong is a Negus?
About 6.2% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 9 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Negus?
About 110 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Negus served in?
A copper mug, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Negus have?
4 in total: ruby port, lemon juice, sugar and water. Simple enough to make at home.

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