Negroni Recipe
Make Negroni Recipe in just 6m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
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Method
Cocktail
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Chill glass
Place a rocks glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill it with ice and set aside to chill while you prepare the cocktail.
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Measure ingredients
Using a jigger, measure 1 oz gin, 1 oz Campari, and 1 oz sweet vermouth into a mixing glass or shaker.
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Prepare serving glass
If you chilled the rocks glass with ice, dump the ice out now. Add one large clear ice cube or a few fresh large ice cubes to the rocks glass.
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Strain
Strain the stirred Negroni from the mixing glass into the prepared rocks glass over the ice using a Hawthorne or fine strainer if available.
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Garnish
Take an orange peel (about 1.5–2 inches/4–5 cm). Express the oils over the surface of the drink by holding the peel with the outer skin facing down and giving it a quick twist about 6–8 inches above the cocktail. Optionally wipe the rim with the peel, then drop the peel into the glass or rest it on the rim.
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Serve
Serve immediately. Sip slowly and enjoy the balanced bitterness of Campari, the botanical brightness of gin, and the rounded sweetness of vermouth.
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If using a shaker without ice for shaking (not recommended for spirit-forward stir cocktails), combine ingredients with ice, shake briefly and then strain. For a classic Negroni, prefer stirring rather than shaking.
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If you prefer a slightly less bitter drink, reduce Campari to 3/4 oz and increase vermouth to 1 1/4 oz; adjust stirring time to taste.
