What's in a Negroni?
The Negroni is an Italian cocktail that has surged in popularity in the last few years. Named after Italian Count Camillo Negroni, who reportedly ordered the (then common) Milano-Torino which is equal parts red vermouth and campari with extra gin: 'I need more alcohol in my alcohol'. Now found at every hip bar in the US, there are many creative twists on this cocktail classic, but the original is simply this: Gin, Campari, Vermouth, soda and an orange twist. Check out these Negroni recipes and learn how to make the classic or one of our fresh takes.
Classic Negroni
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Hardshore Gin
- 1 oz Campari
- 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
Directions:
Stir in a mixing glass and serve on
the rocks with a grapefruit peel.
White Negroni
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Barr Hill Gin
- 0.75 oz Dolin Blanc Vermouth
- .75 oz Suze (French Bitters)
- Garnish Lemon
Directions:
Combine Gin, Dolin and Suze in a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir until well chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Add garnish.
The Montenegroni
Ingredients:
Directions:
1. Keep liquors in the fridge overnight or until cold. Pour ingredients in equal parts into a thermos or container of your choice and store in the cooler.
2. Start your campfire.
3. Pour Montenegroni into your drinking vessel of choice. Rocks. No rocks. Doesn’t matter.
4. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Pomegranate and Cucumber Negroni
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. Hardshore Gin
- .5 oz. Campari
- .5 oz. Sweet Vermouth
- 1 oz. Pomegranate Juice
- 1 oz. Cucumber Extract
Directions:
Fill Old Fashioned glass with ice.
Add all ingredients to glass.
Stir lightly to combine.
Garnish with orange triangle.
Salted Negroni
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 Parts Boodles Gin
- 3/4 Parts Sweet Vermouth
- 3/4 Part Bitter Liqueur
- 1 Part Grapefruit Juice
- 2 Parts Soda Water
- Salt
Directions:
Quickly shake gin, vermouth, bitter liqueur, grapefruit juice and a small pinch of sea salt. Strain in Collins glass over ice and soda water. Add another small pinch of sea salt. Garnish with a long grapefruit peel.
Tom Cat Negroni
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Tom Cat Gin
- 0.75 oz Campari
- 0.75 oz Sweet Red Vermouth
- Garnish Lemon
Directions:
Combine Tom Cat, Campari, and Vermouth in a mixing glass filled with ice, stir. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Add garnish.