Looking for a classic negroni recipe? Here’s how to make a negroni cocktail, you only need gin, vermouth and campari. Or read on to see some great twists on the Italian aperitivo…
The classic negroni
This is so simple to make and you can pretty much use any gin you fancy, so experiment and see which you like best. We’ve used Four Pillars for this, an Australian gin from the Yarra Valley. You can play around with the measure (try 25ml, for instance) as long as the ratio remains the same.
what you’ll need
Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin 45ml
Campari 45ml
Red Cocchi Vermouth Di Torino 45ml
orange segment 1
what to do
Pour ingredients over ice in an old-fashioned glass and stir together. Squeeze and drop an orange segment into the glass and serve.
The rogroni
This is the same principal as the classic but uses spicy Regal Rogue vermouth for a fresher, lighter update to the traditional, super-bitter negroni – perfect for the summer months. Read more about Regal Rogue and vermouth here.
what you’ll need
Regal Rogue Rosso 37.5ml
Aperol 12.5ml
gin 25ml
orange wedge to serve
what to do
Put all of the ingredients into a tumbler, fill with ice and stir for a few seconds. Serve with a large orange wedge.
Rhubarb and ginger negroni
This update on the classic negroni using rhubarb and ginger is a great shout for spring. It comes from Black Dice, a 1960s rock ‘n’ roll inspired bar tucked away beneath Moroccan restaurant MOMO in Mayfair. It’s open until 3am, perfect for a nightcap.
what you’ll need
Botanist gin 40ml
Martini Rosso 20ml
Campari 20ml
Rhubarb and ginger jam 1 tsp
orange zest and candied ginger to serve
what to do
Stir all ingredients over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with orange peel and ginger candy on a cocktail stick.
White negroni
A twist on the classic negroni from Raw Duck in Hackney, this version uses Suze instead of Campari, and white vermouth instead of red. Watch a video recipe for this cocktail here.
what you’ll need
gin 25ml
Suze 12.5ml
white vermouth 35ml
orange zest
what to do
Pour all of the ingredients into a mixing glass, fill with ice and stir to dilute slightly. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice and garnish with an orange zest.
Elderflower negroni
This twist comes from The Lady Ottoline pub in London, and until Sunday 7 June, £1 for every one sold will go to Action Against Hunger.
what you’ll need
gin 25ml
Campari 15ml
sweet vermouth 25ml
elderflower cordial 10ml
what to do
Stir all of the ingredients over ice and serve with a sprig of elderflower or an orange zest.
Here are six variations on the classic negroni to try…
