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Classic Italian Negroni
The ultimate equal-parts cocktail. A bracing, bitter, complex, and spirit-forward classic made with Gin, Campari, and Sweet Vermouth.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1
- Difficulty
- easy
- Cuisine
- italian
Ingredients
Scaled for 1 serving
- London Dry Gin
- Campari
- Sweet Vermouth (Vermouth Rosso)
- large ice cube
- orange peel
Equipment
- Rocks glass (Old Fashioned glass)
- Mixing glass (optional)
- Bar spoon
- Strainer
- Vegetable peeler
Instructions
- 1
Prepare Glass
Place one large, clear block of ice into a rocks glass. (Large ice melts slower, preventing over-dilution).
- 2
Use Mixing Glass
For the best texture, build the drink in a separate mixing glass filled with regular ice.
- 3
Measure Gin
Pour 1 oz (30ml) of a juniper-forward London Dry Gin into the mixing glass.
- 4
Measure Campari
Pour 1 oz (30ml) of Campari into the mixing glass.
- 5
Measure Vermouth
Pour 1 oz (30ml) of Sweet Vermouth (like Carpano Antica or Cinzano) into the mixing glass.
- 6
Stir
Stir the mixture steadily for 20-30 seconds until the outside of the glass is frosty and the drink is properly chilled and diluted.
- 7
Strain
Strain the chilled cocktail into your prepared rocks glass over the large ice cube.
- 8
Cut Peel
Use a peeler to cut a wide strip of orange peel, avoiding as much of the bitter white pith as possible.
- 9
Express Oils
Hold the peel over the glass, skin-side down, and squeeze it gently to spray the citrus oils over the surface of the drink.
- 10
Garnish and Serve
Rub the rim of the glass with the peel, drop it into the drink, and serve.
Cooking Tips
- The recipe is perfectly scalable because it is strictly equal parts (1:1:1).
- Do not shake a Negroni. Shaking introduces air bubbles, clouding the drink and ruining the silky, viscous texture.
Variations
- Negroni Sbagliato: 'Mistaken' Negroni. Substitute the Gin for Prosecco for a lighter, bubbly version.
- Boulevardier: Substitute the Gin for Bourbon or Rye Whiskey.
Chef's Notes & Storage
- Invented in Florence in 1919 when Count Camillo Negroni asked his bartender to strengthen his Americano by replacing the soda water with gin.
Nutrition Estimate
200 calories · 0g protein · 12g carbs · 0g fat · 0g fiber per serving
