The Negroni
The tastiest, easiest cocktail you’ll ever make.
You can't really argue with Gaz Reagan, who once said ‘you can slap my wrist and call me Deborah if it doesn’t also work no matter what ratios you use’, but to make the classic Negroni you want to use a 1/1/1 ratio.
Ingredients
30ml (1oz) London Dry gin
30ml (1oz) sweet vermouth
30ml (1oz) Campari
Orange twist to garnish
Good ice
Equipment
A rocks glass
A mixing glass
A jigger
A barspoon
A julep strainer
Method
Prep your twist.
Add all of the ingredients to the mixing glass, fill with as much ice as possible and stir until desired dilution.
Strain over good quality ice, squeeze the orange twist to expel the citrus oil over the drink then add the twist to the drink. Enjoy!
Suggested Spirits:
Gin-wise, you’re looking for something juniper forward to be the backbone of the Negroni. Four Pillars Gin is great for this, and they also use oranges in their distillation process, which complements the other orange flavors in the drink.
For your vermouth, there’s a couple of ways to go. We use Casa Mariol Negre for a lighter, more savory, aperitif style Negroni. If you wanting a heavier duty drink, you can’t go wrong with the sweeter, more vanilla Antica Formula.