Aldo's Negroni Recipe
Make Aldo's Negroni Recipe in just 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Optional adjustments
Method
Cocktail
- 1
Chill glass
Place an Old Fashioned glass (rocks glass) in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice and cold water to chill while you prepare the cocktail.
- 2
Combine spirits
Add 1 oz gin, 1 oz sweet red vermouth, and 1 oz Campari to a mixing glass or a cocktail shaker filled about halfway with ice (use approximately 1 cup of ice).
- 3
Stir
Stir the mixture briskly for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 rotations) until well chilled and slightly diluted. If you prefer a slightly colder, more aerated drink, stir a little longer; avoid shaking to maintain clarity and texture.
- 4
Prepare glass
Discard the ice or water from the chilled Old Fashioned glass. Place a single large ice cube or sphere into the glass.
- 5
- 6
Garnish and finish
Express the oils from an orange peel over the surface by holding the peel skin-side down about 3–4 inches above the drink and giving it a firm snap to release the oils. Run the peel around the rim of the glass, then drop it into the drink as a garnish.
Optional adjustments
- 7
Lengthen with soda
If you want a slightly longer, lighter Negroni (Aldo's Long), add 1 oz of soda water to the glass after straining and gently stir once to combine.
- 8
Soften bitterness
If the cocktail is too bitter for your taste, stir in 1/4 tsp of simple syrup into the mixing glass before straining, or add it directly to the served drink and stir gently.
- 9
Add bitters
For extra aromatic complexity, add 1 dash of Angostura bitters to the mixing glass with the spirits before stirring.
