How to Make a Negroni Cocktail
The Negroni cocktail is a classic drink whose history is a little less than certain. Most believe that the Negroni cocktail was invented in 1919 at Caffè Casoni in Venice, Italy by Count Camillo Negroni. He reportedly asked the bartender to make his regular drink, the Americano, stronger by using gin instead of club soda. The cocktail was sold pre-mixed in the years to follow and the drink has since become a mainstay of any reputable bartender's repertoire. This recipe makes two Negroni cocktails. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Cocktail shaker
- Ice cubes
- 3 oz. gin
- 3 oz. sweet red vermouth
- 3 oz. Campari
- Martini glasses
- Lemon peel or orange slice
Instructions
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Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with fresh ice cubes.
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Add the gin, sweet red vermouth and Campari to the shaker. Stir gently with a glass stirrer for 15 to 20 seconds.
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Using a strainer, pour the cocktails into martini glasses. Garnish each glass with a lemon peel or orange slice. Serve immediately while the drinks are very cold.
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Tips & Warnings
You can serve Negroni cocktails on the rocks if you wish. Simply mix the ingredients in the shaker normally and strain into a short cocktail glass or a sour glass filled halfway with ice cubes or crushed ice. Garnish and serve.
For an interesting variation, add a touch of orange juice to the cocktail. This will sweeten the drink a bit, which some prefer over the slightly bitter, herbal taste of a standard Negroni cocktail.
For a dry Negroni cocktail, use 2 oz. of dry vermouth and 1 oz. of sweet red vermouth instead of the typical 3 oz. of sweet red vermouth.
