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Negroni

Name: Negroni
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Unforgettables
Ingredients: 1 oz Gin; 1 oz Campari; 1 oz Sweet Vermouth

Negroni combines Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth in a ordinary drink served in a old-fashioned glass. It is a strong fit for date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Strong, light, soft, and balanced.

Best for

Best for date night.

Quick tags

IBAClassic

Quick fact

A negroni is an Italian cocktail, made of equal parts gin, vermouth rosso, and Campari, generally served with ice, and commonly garnished with an orange slice or orange peel. It is considered an apéritif.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

3 total

Ginspirit - Alcoholic

1 oz

Camparispirit - Alcoholic

1 oz

Sweet Vermouthspirit - Alcoholic

1 oz

How to make it

Build it step by step.

1 steps

Stir into glass over ice, garnish and serve.

Method

Stirred

Finish

Serve with a simple garnish that fits the drink, usually citrus, herbs, or a cherry.

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Taste map

Strength

Strong

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Soft

Bitterness

Balanced

Read: Negroni is a easy alcoholic cocktail for date night with Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth.

Texture and serve cues

-Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for date night.

Glassware

Old-fashioned glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a spirit-forward finish with support from Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth.

Best pairing

Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.

Serving style

Serve in a old-fashioned glass and aim for a easy prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Negroni is associated with the Unforgettables family of modern cocktail classics.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

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