Classic Negroni

4 min · Easy · Serves 1

220 kcal per serving · 0g protein

Italy in a glass — equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth, stirred over ice with a bold orange twist. Bitter, balanced, beautiful.

Ingredients

• 30 ml London dry gin
• 30 ml Campari
• 30 ml Sweet red vermouth
• 1 strip Orange peel
• Large ice cube × 1

Method

1. Combine in a Mixing Glass

   

   Add gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth to a mixing glass or rocks glass filled with ice. The classic "three equal parts" ratio is sacred — this is how the cocktail was invented in Florence in 1919.

2. Stir (Don't Shake)

   

   Stir with a long bar spoon for 20-25 seconds. The ice should chill and slightly dilute, but you don't want cloudiness from shaking.

3. Strain & Ice

   

   Strain into a rocks glass over one large, fresh ice cube. A single large cube melts slowly, keeping the drink cold without over-diluting.

4. Cut a thick strip

   

   Cut a thick strip of orange peel, avoiding the pith — the bitter white layer under the skin.

5. Hold

   

   Hold it over the glass and squeeze to release the oils across the surface.

6. Rub the peel around

   

   Rub the peel around the rim, then drop it in as garnish.