Negroni Cocktail

Negroni & Riffs September 16, 2026

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A photo of the Negroni Cocktail cocktail containing Beefeater London Dry Gin, Campari Aperitivo, Martini & Rossi Rosso Sweet Vermouth in a Old-Fashioned.

Directions

  • Fill old-fashioned glass with ice
  • Pour all ingredients into glass
  • Stir well
  • Garnish with orange zest twist

Cocktail Description

This ruby-red sipper brings together three iconic spirits in a bracingly bitter love letter to classic European cocktail culture.

The Negroni Cocktail is a stirred gin cocktail that balances London dry botanicals with the bold, bittersweet punch of Campari and the herbal warmth of sweet vermouth. It drinks like a Negroni's drier, more gin-forward cousin, with juniper and citrus peel notes leading the charge before Campari's signature bitter orange and vermouth's vanilla-tinged sweetness round things out. Served over ice in an old-fashioned glass with a twist of orange zest, it's refreshingly simple to make—just pour, stir, and you're done. This is your ideal pre-dinner drink, stimulating the appetite while you're contemplating what to order or waiting for guests to arrive. The bitter, herbal character makes it a natural companion to charcuterie boards, aged cheeses, marinated olives, or anything with enough salt and fat to stand up to its assertive personality. If you're a fan of grown-up, no-nonsense cocktails that don't hide behind sugar, this one deserves a spot in your regular rotation.

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