Cocktail recipe

Negroni

A bitter, bright Italian aperitivo built in equal parts: gin, Campari and sweet vermouth.

Quick facts

GlassRocks glass
MethodStir over ice
Time3 minutes
GarnishOrange peel

Ingredients

  • 30 ml gin
  • 30 ml Campari
  • 30 ml sweet vermouth
  • 1 orange peel

How to make

  1. Add gin, Campari and vermouth to a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Stir until cold and slightly diluted.
  3. Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
  4. Express orange peel over the drink and drop it in.

Recipe balance

  • Gin 33%
  • Campari 33%
  • Vermouth 33%
  • Orange aroma

Where it matters

The Negroni is closely tied to Italian aperitivo drinking and bitter liqueur culture.

Italy

Good to know

ProfileBitter, herbal, sweet and dry at once.
AdjustUse a softer gin or a richer vermouth if Campari dominates.
Common missShaking. Stirring keeps the drink clear and dense.