A classic stirred cocktail made with equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari. The Negroni is vibrant, bittersweet, and aromatic—with just enough edge to awaken your palate. Perfect before dinner or as a sophisticated nightcap.
Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Aperitif / Spirit-forward
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Bitter, herbaceous, citrusy
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Old Fashioned / Rocks glass
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🧊 Method: Stirred over ice
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Mixing glass or cocktail shaker
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Bar spoon
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Jigger or measuring tool
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Strainer
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Rocks glass (or tumbler)
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Fill a mixing glass about halfway with ice.
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Pour in:
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1 oz gin
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1 oz sweet vermouth
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1 oz Campari
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Stir with a bar spoon for 20–30 seconds until well-chilled and slightly diluted.
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Strain into a rocks glass filled with a large ice cube or clear cubed ice.
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Garnish with an orange twist:
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Express the oils from the twist over the drink by pinching it skin-side down over the glass.
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Rub the peel around the rim, then drop it in.
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For a lighter version: Try a Negroni Sbagliato, which swaps gin for sparkling wine.
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More citrusy: Add a dash of orange bitters or substitute part of the vermouth with dry vermouth for a "Dry Negroni".
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For depth: Use a barrel-aged gin or a splash of aged rum for a smoky twist.
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Appetizers: Marinated olives, charcuterie, or aged cheese
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Main course pairing: Anything grilled or roasted—especially lamb, duck, or mushrooms
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Dessert pairing: Dark chocolate or candied orange peel
Ingredients
Directions
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Mixing glass or cocktail shaker
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Bar spoon
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Jigger or measuring tool
-
Strainer
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Rocks glass (or tumbler)
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Fill a mixing glass about halfway with ice.
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Pour in:
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1 oz gin
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1 oz sweet vermouth
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1 oz Campari
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Stir with a bar spoon for 20–30 seconds until well-chilled and slightly diluted.
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Strain into a rocks glass filled with a large ice cube or clear cubed ice.
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Garnish with an orange twist:
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Express the oils from the twist over the drink by pinching it skin-side down over the glass.
-
Rub the peel around the rim, then drop it in.
-
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For a lighter version: Try a Negroni Sbagliato, which swaps gin for sparkling wine.
-
More citrusy: Add a dash of orange bitters or substitute part of the vermouth with dry vermouth for a "Dry Negroni".
-
For depth: Use a barrel-aged gin or a splash of aged rum for a smoky twist.
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Appetizers: Marinated olives, charcuterie, or aged cheese
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Main course pairing: Anything grilled or roasted—especially lamb, duck, or mushrooms
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Dessert pairing: Dark chocolate or candied orange peel