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Negroni

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Updated: 06/02/21

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Take your happy hour to the next level with a classic Negroni cocktail. Perfect before or after any meal, the trio of equal parts Gin, Campari, and Sweet Red Vermouth in this Italian aperitif will have you asking for another.

glass of Negroni drink with ice and orange twist

The tale of the origin of the beloved bitter yet refreshing Negroni drink dates back to the early 1900s in Italy, where Count Camillo Negroni requested his bartender and friend strengthen his favorite cocktail, the Americano, by replacing the typical soda water with gin. Over 100 years later and still enjoyed around the globe, the Negroni is here to stay!

two glasses of Negroni with ice and orange twist

Negroni Recipe

With just three components, once you have the Negroni ingredients on hand, you can mix up a Negroni recipe for any occasion. Start by filling a glass with ice. Pour in equal parts Gin, Sweet Red Vermouth, and Campari and stir. If desired, add a splash of carbonated water. Garnish with an orange twist and enjoy!

Negroni cocktail ingredients gin, Campari and sweet red vermouth

How to Make a Negroni Cocktail

  1. Fill a glass with ice
  2. Add equal parts Gin, Sweet Red Vermouth, and Campari
  3. Stir
  4. Garnish with an orange twist
  5. Enjoy!
two glasses of Negroni with ice and orange twist

How to Serve a Negroni Drink

A small tumbler, rocks glass or Collins glass is the perfect way to serve or enjoy the cocktail. Served over ice or on the rocks, the twist of an orange makes the perfect garnish. Simply cut a long, thin ribbon of peel from an orange, twist the peel into a spiral and garnish finished drink.

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glass of Negroni with ice and orange twist
glass of Negroni with ice and orange twist
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Negroni

Serves: 1 drink
(tap # to scale)
Prep: 3 minutes
Total: 3 minutes
The Negroni cocktail is perfect before or after any meal. The Italian aperitif consists of equal parts Gin, Campari, and Sweet Red Vermouth.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 oz Gin
  • 3/4 oz Campari
  • 3/4 oz Sweet Red Vermouth Can also use dry if you prefer

Instructions

  • Fill a glass with ice
  • Pour in the Gin, Campari and Sweet Vermouth
  • Stir, add spash of carbonated water if desired
  • Garnish and enjoy
Author: Nathan Longley
Course: Drinks
glass of Negroni with ice and orange twist

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Nathan Longley has been his wife’s personal bar tender for as long as he can remember. While he most often enjoys a cold beer, he is known to love our vodka gimlet.

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