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Negroni Recipe

Inspired by Alberto's Lounge
Time8m
Serves1

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

Method

Cocktail

1

Chill glass

If desired, place a rocks glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill it with ice and cold water while you prepare the drink to lightly chill it.

2

Combine ingredients

Add the gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth to a mixing glass or cocktail shaker filled about two-thirds with ice. Use equal parts (1 oz each) for a classic Negroni.

3

Stir

Stir the mixture with a bar spoon for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 full turns) until the outside of the mixing glass feels well chilled and the liquid is slightly diluted and glossy. Do not shake—the Negroni is traditionally stirred to preserve clarity and texture.

4

Prepare glass

If you chilled the glass in the freezer, remove it now. If you used ice and water to chill, discard that ice and water. Add one large ice cube or a few fresh medium-sized ice cubes to the rocks glass.

5

Strain

Strain the stirred cocktail into the prepared rocks glass over the fresh ice using a Hawthorne or julep strainer (or the mixing glass's built-in strainer).

6

Garnish

Express the oils of the orange peel over the drink by holding the peel skin-side down above the glass and giving it a sharp twist so the oils spray over the surface. Optionally rub the peel around the rim, then drop the peel into the glass as garnish.

7

Serve

Serve immediately. Provide a short stirring swizzle or small straw if desired, but the cocktail is traditionally presented ready-to-drink.