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Negroni
Equal parts gin, Campari and sweet vermouth: bitter, boozy and bright red. It is the aperitivo that converts people to bitterness.
- Strength
- 19% ABV
- Standard drinks (US)
- 1.4
- Calories
- 181 kcal
- In the glass
- 4¼ oz
- Method
- Stirred
- London Dry Gin
- Campari
- Sweet Vermouth
How to Make a Negroni
- Add the London dry gin, Campari and sweet vermouth to a mixing glass.
- Fill with ice and stir for 25 to 30 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
- Garnish with an orange twist.
Print the Pour GuideA true-scale card for your mixing glass with a line for every pour.
Free Pour With Your CameraLine up your glass and pour to the lines on screen.
Tilt Pour With Your PhoneStrap your phone to the bottle. It counts every pour and buzzes at the measure.
About the Negroni
The usual story credits Count Camillo Negroni, who asked a Florence bartender around 1919 to make his Americano stronger by replacing the soda with gin. Whether or not every detail is true, the drink became the definitive Italian aperitivo.
Bartender's tip: Stir it properly. A Negroni built in the glass without stirring is too strong and too warm.
Taste Profile
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Strong
Fresh
Good to Know
- What glass is a Negroni served in?
- A rocks glass. The wide mouth puts the aroma of a citrus twist right under your nose, and the heavy base survives muddling and stirring in the glass.
- Is a Negroni shaken or stirred?
- Stirred. It contains only spirits and modifiers, so stirring chills and dilutes it while keeping it clear and silky.
- How strong is a Negroni?
- About 19% ABV after dilution, or roughly 1.4 US standard drinks (19 g of alcohol) per serve.
- How many calories are in a Negroni?
- Roughly 181 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol.
- Can I make a Negroni without London dry gin?
- Yes. Vodka is the closest substitute, though the drink will taste different.