Negroni
Gin, Campari and Sweet Vermouth
Equal parts gin, Campari and sweet red vermouth, stirred over ice. It is bitter, strong and the colour of a stop light, and there is nothing in it to hide behind, so use a vermouth you would drink on its own.
The International Bartenders Association's specification is 30 ml each of gin, Campari and sweet red vermouth, poured into a chilled old fashioned glass over ice, stirred gently and garnished with half a slice of orange.
The drink is usually dated to about 1919.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 30 ml gin
- 30 ml Campari
- 30 ml sweet red vermouth
- Ice cubes, the larger the better
- 1/2 slice of orange
Method
- Build Fill a short, chilled tumbler with ice. Pour in the gin, Campari and vermouth.
- Stir and garnish Stir for about 20 seconds, until the outside of the glass is cold and the drink has taken on a little dilution. Add the orange and serve.
Large ice cubes melt more slowly and keep the drink from going watery.