Select Negroni Recipe

Chill glass

Place a rocks glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while you prepare the cocktail (2–3 minutes).

Measure spirits

Using a jigger, pour 1 oz Cutwater gin, 1 oz Select aperitif (or a similar bitter-sweet Italian aperitif), and 1 oz lo-fi sweet vermouth into a mixing glass.

Stir with ice

Fill the mixing glass with enough ice to come near the top. Stir gently with a bar spoon for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 turns) until well chilled and slightly diluted.

Prepare glass and ice

Empty the chilled rocks glass of any ice water. Add a single large ice cube to the glass.

Strain

Using a strainer, pour the stirred mixture from the mixing glass over the large ice cube in the chilled rocks glass.

Express orange oil

Cut a 1-inch wide peel from an orange. Hold the peel over the drink, skin side down, and give it a firm squeeze to express the citrus oils across the surface of the cocktail. Optionally, run the peel around the rim for added aroma.

Garnish and finish

Drop the expressed orange twist into the drink or rest it on the rim. Serve immediately.

For a slightly brighter aroma, flame the orange twist briefly over the cocktail before dropping it in (exercise caution). For a slightly more diluted version, stir 5–10 seconds longer.