ZERO PROOF: Making a NOGRONI with Trinel McDermott, bartender + founder of Synergy 1 Fitness
Bartender and health coach Trinel McDermott (June Farms/McGeary’s) uses Monday Gin, Sentia Red and a No-groni recipe by Susie Davidson Powell (The Dishing) to craft a boozeless alternative to a classic Negroni cocktail. Trinel is the owner of Synergy Fitness and founder of Farmy outdoor fitness. Watch Trinel on the Amazon Prime reality TV show, June Farms.
Bartender + wellness coach Trinel McDermott stirs up a perfect No-groni for The Dishing’s ZERO PROOF cocktail series.
Series director + words: Susie Davidson Powell
Videographer: Ethan Travis/Relentless Awarenes
No-groni recipe: Susie Davidson Powell
Location: The Greenhouse Social Club at La Serre, a private members club. Albany, N.Y.
The cocktail: No-Groni — a non-alcoholic alternative to a Negroni
N/A Brands: Monday Gin + Sentia Gaba Red Botanical (Ashwagandha, Tulsi Leaf Magnolia Bark, Rose Flower, Passionflower, Gentian Root, Rhodiola Root, Linden Flower, Liquorice Root, Hawthorn Berry)
No-groni recipe: Susie Davidson Powell
The Backstory: The Negroni is a classic bitter cocktail made with three-equal parts of gin, Campari and vermouth. It’s easy to build, easy to batch, and easy to adjust by switching out one of the parts. Use bourbon or rye in place of the gin and you have a Boulevardier; use rum in place of gin and you have a Kingston Negroni. The story goes that Count Camilo Negroni demanded a bartender in Florence, Italy, strengthen his favorite Americano (equal parts Campari, sweet vermouth and soda water) by replacing the soda water with gin.
For our non-alc version, we gave Trinel, zero-proof Monday Gin, non-alc Sentia Gaba Red with bitter notes similar to Campari, and a combination of simple syrup and angostura bitters for a cocktail that closely resembles the flavor profile of a classic Negroni. - SDP
The build:
2-ounces Monday Gin (zero proof)
1-ounce Sentia Red
1/2 ounce orange bitters
1/2 ounce simple syrup
Orange twist, for garnish
Add the ingredients over ice. Stir until chilled for about 20-30 seconds. Strain over a large ice in a rocks glass. Zest the orange peel over the cocktail and the rim of the glass. Garnish with the orange twist.
About Trinel: Bartender + wellness trainer, Trinel McDermott, is the owner of Synergy 1 Fitness + founder of the Farmy outdoor fitness program. He holds a degree in kinesiology and offers 12 years of performance-driven training experience. Through his unique accountability system, Trinel offers holistic, individualized programs built around patience, positivity, and perseverance to help each member accomplish their wellness goals wherever they are in their journey. It all starts with finding your “why.”
As a bartender, Trinel focuses on crafting low- and no-ABV cocktails that deliver a quality experience for people looking for an alternative to alcohol while enjoying the social aspect of a bar. Find Trinel behind the stick at McGeary’s Irish bar in downtown Albany, seasonally at June Farms in West Sand Lake + among the cast of June Farms reality T.V. show on Amazon Prime