Negroni
Italy's gift to the cocktail world. Equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari create a bittersweet, herbaceous masterpiece that has inspired an entire family of drinks.
Ingredients
- 1 oz London dry gin
- 1 oz Sweet vermouth
- 1 oz Campari
- orange peel (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Enjoy with Italian cured meats, burrata with tomato, or bitter leafy greens like radicchio to balance the Campari's herbaceous bite. The drink's bittersweet profile cleanses the palate between rich bites.
Instructions
Add gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari to a rocks glass
Add one large ice cube or several standard cubes
Stir gently for 20 seconds to chill and integrate the ingredients
Express an orange peel over the surface of the drink by squeezing it skin-side down
Drop the orange peel into the glass
Tips
The equal-parts ratio is sacred, but you can adjust slightly if Campari's bitterness is too intense for your palate Building the drink directly in the glass rather than stirring in a mixing glass is the traditional Italian method Try this on the rocks in warm weather and up in a coupe during cooler months for a completely different experience