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A ruby-red Negroni cocktail with clear ice and a wide orange peel in a rocks glass.

Classic Italian Negroni Cocktail

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A bittersweet Italian aperitivo of equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and red bitter aperitivo with orange peel.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 195
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Cocktail
  • 1 oz London dry gin
  • 1 oz sweet vermouth fresh and chilled
  • 1 oz red bitter aperitivo
  • 1 large clear ice cube
  • 1 strip orange peel

Equipment

  • Mixing glass
  • Jigger
  • Bar spoon
  • Strainer
  • Rocks glass

Method
 

Stir and Serve:
  1. Add gin, sweet vermouth, and bitter aperitivo to an ice-filled mixing glass.
  2. Stir for 20 to 25 seconds until thoroughly chilled.
  3. Strain over a large clear cube in a rocks glass.
  4. Express the orange peel over the surface and add it to the glass.

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 15gSodium: 5mgSugar: 13g

Notes

  • Refrigerate opened sweet vermouth.
  • Equal proportions make scaling simple.
  • This recipe makes one alcoholic drink; serve responsibly.