Negroni
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- Gin — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Campari — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Sweet vermouth — 30 ml (1 oz)
Method
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until well chilled.
- Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
- Express the orange peel over the drink and drop it in.
Description: An equal-parts bitter classic — gin, Campari and sweet vermouth — one of the world's most ordered cocktails today.
Cultural Background: Said to have been created in Florence, Italy, around 1919, when Count Camillo Negroni asked a bartender to strengthen his Americano by adding gin instead of soda.
Tips: Equal parts is sacred here; resist the urge to adjust the ratio until you've tried the classic first.
Variations: A "Negroni Sbagliato" swaps the gin for prosecco for a lighter, fizzier drink.
Serving Suggestion: Serve over one large cube to keep dilution slow through a long sip.
Nutrition: Approx. 170 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Why is it so bitter?
A: Campari is an intensely bitter Italian aperitif — the whole drink is built around embracing that bitterness.
- Gin — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Campari — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Sweet vermouth — 30 ml (1 oz)
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