A vibrant Negroni

This all-time favorite is incredibly easy to make, and its refreshing bitterness always hits the spot. As the legend goes, the Negroni was invented in Florence in 1919 by Count Camillo Negroni, who demanded that his bartender replace the club soda in his favorite cocktail, the Americano, with gin.

A proper Negroni is stirred, never shaken, and built over ice in an old fashioned or rocks glass. Originally garnished with an orange slice, today the garnish of choice outside of Italy is an orange peel.

Main alcohol : Gin

Ingredients

Ice Cubes

⅔ Part Gin

⅔ Part Campari

⅔ Part Sweet Vermouth

Orange Peel

Preparation

Fill a rocks glass with ice cubes. Add ⅔ part gin. Add ⅔ part Campari. Add ⅔ part sweet vermouth. Stir, garnish with orange peel and serve.

Drinkware : Rocks Glass