
Negroni
Equal parts gin, Campari and sweet vermouth stirred over ice — the definitive bitter aperitivo. Bracing, ruby-red and balanced by an orange-slice garnish.
21.5% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
200 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Sweet Vermouth1 oz
- Orange(optional)1
- Campari1 oz
- Gin1 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Negroni close to the original.
Instead of Sweet Vermouth
- Dubonnet— wine-ier, lightly spiced
- Port— richer and fruitier
Instead of Campari
- Aperol— lighter, sweeter, less bitter
- Cynar— earthier, vegetal
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instructions
Pour all ingredients directly into chilled old fashioned glass filled with ice.
Stir gently.
Garnish with half orange slice.
Pairs well with
Bitter Campari and gin find their match in salty, fatty Italian aperitivo fare:
- Salami and provolone bites
- Castelvetrano olives
- Parmesan crisps
- Taralli crackers




