Negroni co*cktail Recipe (2024)

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There’s something about a Negroni co*cktail that makes you feel like you are drinking something fancy and sophisticated. Perhaps it’s the reddish color or how they are garnished, I’m not sure but I do know that these are excellent co*cktails.

What is a Negroni?

The Negroni co*cktail doesn’t have any officially known origins but it’s believed to have been first created around 1919. It’s a great drink that combines three primary ingredients; Gin, Vermouth and Campari.

It’s commonly served in an old fashioned glass and while some places serve it with chipped ice (which is a huge no-no in my books for pretty much any co*cktail as it waters them down horribly), it’s best to serve it with a large ice cube.

What does a Negroni taste like?

I would liken the taste to a bitter, sweet orange taste. The Campari and vermouth combined well and you either love it or you hate it. Do keep in mind, however, that this is a strong drink so expect it to taste like one.

How to Make a Negroni

Making a Negroni is super simple but one thing you’ll definitely want to make sure you have before you do so is some means of making a large ice cube. I use a Whiskey Barrel Ice Baller myself (it’s the envy of all of my family) because it does an amazing job and makes the perfect ice ball each time.

Putting chipped ice or ice from an ice maker into this drink will work but it will quickly dilute the drink making it less flavorful. If you don’t want to spend the money on a true ice baller, you can also use simple silicon molds (which I do sometimes as well).

Recommended Garnish

This drink is always garnished with an orange peel, slice or similar. In my case, I wanted to make the drink pop a bit more so I decided to char my orange slice to give it a slightly more visually appealing look. I literally just did this over a gas burner in my kitchen so it’s not particularly hard and you don’t need any special tools to do it. I also happen to think it makes this picture look far more interesting.

Negroni Variations

Here are a few classic variations on the co*cktail that you might want to try.

• Americano
  An Americano is a variation consisting of just the Campari and Sweet Vermouth with no gin and a splash of soda.
• Boulevardier
  This is another common variation that replaces the gin with whiskey.
• Dutch Negroni
  A Dutch Negroni uses the same ingredients but substitutes Jenever instead of gin.

Some other great co*cktails to try

1. The Bronx co*cktail
2. The American Fizz co*cktail
3. How to Make a Gibson co*cktail
4. Bijou co*cktail Recipe

Enjoy!

~Mr Magpie (Mike)

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