Negroni

An equal-parts marriage of gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth, the Negroni is the archetypal bitter aperitivo: ruby-red, brisk, and built straight over ice with a swath of orange. Legend traces it to Florence around 1919, when Count Camillo Negroni supposedly asked a bartender to stiffen his Americano with gin in place of soda — though the true origin remains contested. Its strength lies in restraint: three bold ingredients held in perfect balance.

AperitivoClassicSpirit-ForwardBitter Sipper

Ingredients

  • 1 ozGin
  • 1 ozCampari
  • 1 ozSweet Vermouth

Garnish: Orange Wheel

Preparation

Stirred · Rocks · Cubed

  1. 1.

    build

    Fill a chilled rocks glass with ice.

  2. 2.

    add

    Pour the gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth directly into the glass.

  3. 3.

    stir

    Stir gently to chill and combine.

  4. 4.

    garnish

    Garnish with an orange slice (a wide orange peel is a common alternative).

Flavor Profile

herbal
50%
bitter
46%
body
29%
spiced
26%
fruity
26%
sweet
25%
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