Negroni
Equal parts gin, Campari and sweet vermouth, stirred cold. Bitter, sweet and herbal in one glass.
Stirred · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 23% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml Gin
- 30 ml Campari
- 30 ml Sweet vermouth
- Orange twist (garnish)
Method
- Pour 30 ml gin into the mixing glass
- Pour 30 ml Campari into the mixing glass
- Pour 30 ml sweet vermouth into the mixing glass
- Add ice
- Stir
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Keep your vermouth in the fridge once opened. It is wine and goes flat in a few weeks.
About the Negroni
The usual story says Count Camillo Negroni asked bartender Fosco Scarselli at Caffè Casoni in Florence, around 1919, to make his Americano stronger by replacing the soda with gin. Historians have questioned parts of the tale, but the Negroni family still promotes it. The drink became an icon of Italian aperitivo culture and enjoyed a huge revival in the 2010s.
The aperitivo family. Italian aperitivo culture grew up in the cafés of Milan and Turin in the 1800s. Sweet vermouth was created in Turin in 1786 and Gaspare Campari opened his café in 1860. Bitter drinks like the Americano and the Negroni were made to sharpen the appetite before dinner, so they balance bitter and sweet and stay moderate in strength.
Negroni FAQ
What's in a Negroni?
30 ml gin, 30 ml campari, 30 ml sweet vermouth, garnished with orange twist.
How strong is a Negroni?
About 23% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Negroni?
Stir it. It is made only of spirits and wines, so stirring keeps it clear and silky. Shaking would make it cloudy and frothy.
What glass do you serve a Negroni in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
