Cherry Negroni Recipe

Chill glass

Place a short rocks glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while you prepare the cocktail.

Remove 2 Amarena cherries from the jar. Reserve one additional cherry for optional garnish. Measure out gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, and 1/4 oz Amarena cherry syrup.

Muddle cherries

In a mixing glass, add the 2 Amarena cherries and the 1/4 oz Amarena syrup. Gently muddle just a few times to release some cherry flavor and syrup — avoid pulverizing into a paste; you want small pieces and dissolved syrup.

Add spirits

Add 1 oz gin, 1 oz Campari, and 1 oz sweet vermouth to the mixing glass with the muddled cherries. Add plenty of ice (enough to nearly fill the mixing glass).

Stir

Using a bar spoon, stir steadily for 20–30 seconds (about 30–40 rotations) until the mixture is well chilled and slightly diluted. Stirring with large ice ensures a silky texture and clarity.

Prep glass

Dump the ice water from the chilled rocks glass (or remove from freezer) and place one large ice cube or sphere in the glass.

Double strain

Double-strain the stirred cocktail into the prepared rocks glass using a julep or fine mesh strainer to catch cherry solids and small ice chips, leaving a smooth drink.

Garnish & finish

Express the orange peel over the cocktail by holding it skin-side down above the drink and giving it a sharp twist to release oils. Rub the peel around the rim if desired, then drop it into the glass. Add an Amarena cherry on a pick or dropped into the glass for an extra sweet bite.