Negroni Recipe (Bitter, Balanced, Perfect Before Dinner)
Updated: February 4, 2026
The equal-parts classic: gin, sweet vermouth, Campari.
Fun fact
Stirred drinks need more dilution than most people think—stir longer than feels necessary.
Ingredients
- 1 oz gin
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 1 oz Campari
- Orange peel
- Big ice
Method
- Stir with ice until very cold
- Strain over a big cube
- Express orange peel oils
Softer version
- Swap Campari → Aperol for a lighter, sweeter “starter” Negroni
Recommended glassware & tools
Recommended
- Negronis are great over a big cube.
- Big ice helps balance bitter drinks.
- For stirred cocktails.
- Stir to the right dilution.
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