Negroni

Negroni

About the Negroni cocktail

The Negroni is a classic Italian cocktail made with equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth, usually stirred or built over ice and garnished with an orange peel. It is one of the most famous bitter cocktails in the world, known for its bold balance of herbal gin, bittersweet Campari, and rich vermouth.

The Negroni is also one of the most polarizing classic cocktails: some people love its sharp bitterness and deep orange flavor, while others find Campari too intense at first. For fans of bitter aperitif drinks, though, the Negroni is an essential recipe and a perfect gateway into Campari cocktails, stirred classics, and Italian-style aperitifs.

Glass Old-fashioned glassBase GinMethod Stirred

Ingredients

1 ozGin
1 ozSweet vermouth
1 ozCampari

Instructions

  1. Fill an old-fashioned glass with ice.
  2. Add all ingredients to a mixing glass.
  3. Add ice and stir until well chilled (15–30 seconds).
  4. Double strain into the prepared glass.
  5. Garnish with an orange peel.

Garnish

  • Orange peel

Flavor profile

BitterSpiritForwardSweetCitrusHerbalElegantSophisticated

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