Strain. Strain into a lowball or Old Fashioned glass filled with ice (use clear ice for the best look!). However, if you like things on the sweet side or if you find the taste of Campari difficult to get acquired to, then you may want to change the ratios a bit and decrease the amount of Campari. For my personal taste, the above proportions will give you the perfect balance between the sweetness of the vermouth, the bitterness of the Campari and the punch of the Gin. Dry white vermouth is used in martinis, like the Classic Martini, Dirty Martini and Cucumber Martini.

Isn't this the simplest recipe ever? Also, you'll need to add half a slice of orange (orange twist) or a small piece of orange peel and some ice cubes for the necessary dilution (and please, never use lemon instead of orange!) Although the traditional Negroni recipe keeps it simple, there are those that feel bitters can provide a bit more subtly. Granted I haven’t explored this option (yet), but I’m sure that it won’t be long until my Negroni consumption has moved beyond the novice stage. Negroni Sbagliato Billed as the “kissing cousin” to the Negroni, the Parisian Americano simply replaces Gin with Dry Vermouth. Of the three, I really like Carpano Antica because it comes in a smaller bottle. Vermouth is a wine based liqueur, which means the moment you open it, it starts to degrade. You should keep vermouth in the fridge, and buy only a size you know you can finish in under a month.

Contemporary tastes often prefer a lighter, drier taste. So veteran bartender and author Toby Cecchini offers this option for those that want something a bit more modern: But if you prefer your Negroni on the more balanced side, my go-to Negroni recipe that I’ve been drinking for years is 3/4 oz Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth, 3/4oz Campari, and 1.5oz gin.

Although most sources will tell you that a Negroni has 3 ingredients, a Negroni actually has 5 ingredients: gin, campari, vermouth, ice, and orange peel. Gin Although the herbal flavors of the gin and the spiciness from the sweet vermouth are present, it’s really the Campari that boldly takes charge. What to Serve with Negronis Here is where, in my opinion, the biggest difference between a good and a great Negroni is made. I try to stay away from the bottom shelf vermouth such as Martini. I’d rather spend my money on a good vermouth over a top shelf gin any day. My favorites are Punt e Mes, Cocchi Torino, and especially Carpano Antica.White Negroni: For a lighter, floral take, use Lillet Blanc instead of vermouth and Suze instead of Campari.

Consequently, your Negroni deserves the right glass. We’ve searched far and wide and think these dishwasher-safe crystal tumblers are just about perfect. You could also use them for your best sipping mezcals, rums, and scotches—really, anything that you hope to savor is best enjoyed from these Crystal Negroni Glasses. To make a pitcher negroni: Combine 8 ounces each of gin, campari and sweet vermouth. Stir to combine and pour over ice. One of the key parts of a Negroni is the orange peel, which complements the campari and adds a bit of acid to offset the sweetness of the vermouth, especially if you took my advice and got a more premium vermouth, which tends to be sweeter. When I was younger, I skipped the orange peel (because you needed a fresh orange, which I never had) and the first time I tried it, I was amazed at the difference it made. For extra flair, you can squeeze, spritz, or even flame your orange peel, but I prefer the subtle purity of a clean orange peel myself.

If you’re at all a drinker, you’ll find the classic 1:1:1 ratio of a Negroni a little too sweet. If you aren’t a drinker, you might find it really bitter. Once, I served a Negroni for the first time to a wine snob friend of mine who had never had one. This was in the dark ages when appletinis were popular. He found it unbearably bitter, though in the decades since, he’s started serving them before dinner. Tanqueray No. 10 (botanicals: juniper berries, coriander seeds, angelica, licorice, fresh white grapefruit, fresh lime, fresh orange and chamomile flowers).