Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
Boulevardier
Bourbon warmth, bitter orange, and rich sweet vermouth.
Stir and strain over one large cube
Negroni
An equal-parts classic that makes controlled stirring easy to remember.
Edited by CocktailSteps Editorial Team
- Time
- 4 minutes
- Level
- Easy
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Approx. ABV
- 25% · Spirit-forward
- Tradition
- Italian
- Profile
- Bitter · Herbal
Ingredient totals
Ingredients
Amounts below make one drink. The method, Quick Check, and guided Make use these one-glass amounts.
1 ozLondon dry ginRecommended brandBeefeater London Dry Gin
1 ozCampariRecommended brandCampari Bitter
1 ozSweet vermouthRecommended brandCocchi Storico Vermouth di Torino
1 pieceOrange peelOptionalRecommended brandSunkist Navel Orange
Measured method · one drink
How to make Negroni
These steps make one glass. For more drinks, use the ingredient totals above to set up, then repeat this method for each serving.
- 01
Build equal parts
1 oz gin · 1 oz Campari · 1 oz vermouth
Measure 1 oz London dry gin, 1 oz Campari, and 1 oz sweet vermouth into an ice-filled mixing glass.
Build equal parts visual check - 02
Stir silky cold
Stir · 20 sec
Stir smoothly for 20 seconds.
Stir silky cold visual check - 03
Strain over ice
Strain over 1 large cube
Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
Strain over ice visual check - 04
Express the orange
1 orange peel
Twist 1 orange peel over the surface, then add it to the glass.
Express the orange visual check
Stir smoothly for 20 seconds.
AI-assisted illustration of one step. Follow the measured method above; sound is optional.Key move
Keep the equal-parts ratio exact
Technique note
Why this build works
The Negroni's equal-parts formula is functional, not merely memorable. One ounce each of London dry gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth gives the gin enough botanical strength to meet the aperitivo's bitterness while vermouth connects both with sweetness and spice. Stirring chills this spirit-led mixture and adds water without shaking it into an aerated drink. Taste before straining; a large serving cube still melts, so starting with an already cold mixture matters. Orange oil belongs on the finished surface because its bright aroma opens the drink before the bitter and herbal components arrive.
Common failure points
- The drink is soft and sweet rather than sharply structured.
- Measure all three liquids at exactly 1 ounce and use a dry, assertive gin.
- The final third becomes thin and watery.
- Chill the mixture before straining over a fresh large cube. Drain meltwater from serving ice; do not rely on the serving cube to cool a warm mixture.
Measure or substitute
A bitter red aperitivo or rosso vermouth may replace its counterpart at the same 1-ounce measure, but changing either alters the drink's bitterness or sweetness, so preserve the equal-parts structure first.
Recipe references
These references describe the drink or its ingredients. Our measured build and teaching notes are CocktailSteps adaptations; proportions and methods may differ from the reference.
Set the station
Tools
JiggerRecommended brandCocktail Kingdom Japanese Style Jigger
Mixing glassRecommended brandCocktail Kingdom YARAI Mixing Glass
Bar spoonRecommended brandCocktail Kingdom Teardrop Barspoon
Julep strainerRecommended brandCocktail Kingdom Premium Julep Strainer
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London dry gin
Campari
Sweet vermouth
Know the pour
Spirit-forward
A strong, bitter aperitivo cocktail with equal proportions.
Contains alcohol. Serve only to adults of legal drinking age and enjoy responsibly.
