How to Make a Negroni Cocktail
A Step-by-Step Guide to Crafting the Ultimate Serve.
A bold, bittersweet Italian classic built on nothing but balance, equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth, stirred until perfectly chilled. The Negroni is a cocktail that doesn't try to hide behind sweetness or dilution; it's unapologetically spirit-forward, bitter, and complex from the very first sip. Tanqueray's crisp, juniper-led London Dry gin gives this version real backbone, standing up beautifully against Campari's signature bitterness. An acquired taste for some, a lifelong favourite for others, either way, it's one of the most respected cocktails in the world.
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Base Spirit: Gin
Flavour Profile: Bitter, spirit-forward, herbal, complex
Glassware: Rocks Glass
Occasion: Dinner Parties, Evening Gatherings, Aperitivo Hour, Sophisticated Celebrations
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Ingredients:
25ml Tanqueray London Dry Gin
25ml Campari
25ml Sweet Vermouth
Orange Slice or Twist (garnish)
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How to make:
Fill a mixing glass with ice.
Add the gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth.
Stir for around 20–30 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted.
Strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube.
Garnish with an orange slice, or express an orange twist over the glass before placing it in.
Serve and sip slowly.
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Allergens:
Sulphites (Campari and vermouth, brand dependent)
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Story behind the Serve
Legend has it the Negroni was born in Florence in 1919, when Count Camillo Negroni asked his bartender to strengthen his usual Americano by swapping the soda water for gin. The result was so well received that it became a permanent fixture on the menu, named in his honour. Over a century later, the formula hasn't changed, and it remains the gold standard for what a perfectly balanced, equal-parts cocktail should taste like. It's a drink that rewards an adventurous palate, and once it clicks, it tends to become a lifelong favourite.
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