Negroski Recipe

Chill glass

Place a coupe or old-fashioned glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes, or fill the glass with ice water to chill while you prepare the cocktail.

Combine ingredients

In a mixing glass or cocktail shaker filled about two-thirds with ice, pour 1.5 oz Wayward Unruly Vodka, 0.75 oz Campari, 0.75 oz sweet vermouth and add 2 dashes of orange bitters.

Stir

Stir the mixture briskly with a bar spoon for 20–30 seconds (about 15–20 full stirs) until well chilled and slightly diluted. If using a shaker, you may shake briefly, but stirring is preferred for clarity.

Prepare glass

If you chilled the glass with ice water, dump the ice water and dry the glass. If you used the freezer, remove the glass now.

Strain

Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or over a large ice cube in an old-fashioned glass, depending on whether you want it 'up' (no ice) or 'on the rocks' (with ice).

Garnish

Express the oils of one orange peel over the surface of the drink by holding the peel skin-side down above the glass and giving it a firm twist. Rub the peel's rim on the glass edge (optional) and drop the twist into the drink as garnish.

Serve

Serve immediately. Enjoy the Negroski as a balanced, bitter-forward cocktail with bright orange aromatics.