Negroni Recipe

Chill glass and prepare ice

Place the rocks glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill it with ice and water to chill while you mix. If using large ice cubes or an ice sphere, have them ready.

Combine spirits

In a mixing glass filled about two-thirds with fresh ice, pour 1 oz gin, 1 oz Campari, and 1 oz Carpano Antica sweet vermouth.

Stir

Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture for about 20–30 seconds (roughly 20–25 full strokes) until well chilled and slightly diluted — the glass should feel very cold.

Prepare glass

Discard the ice/water from the chilled rocks glass if you used it to chill. Add 1–2 large ice cubes (or one ice sphere) to the glass.

Strain and top

Strain the stirred cocktail into the prepared rocks glass over the large ice. Gently top with about 1 oz soda water to taste — enough to give a light effervescence without diluting the classic balance too much.

Garnish

Express the oils of an orange peel by holding it over the glass, skin-side down, and giving it a quick pinch so the oils spray onto the surface. Rub the peel around the rim if desired, then drop the peel into the drink as garnish.

Serve

Serve immediately on the rocks with a short straw or without. Advise drinkers to sip and enjoy the bitter-sweet balance.

Use a mixing glass and bar spoon for proper chilling and dilution. A Hawthorne strainer or julep strainer will help when pouring from the mixing glass. A peeler or sharp knife makes a clean orange twist.