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Negroni recipe
IBA officialStirredRocks glassCubed ice22% ABV180 kcal
The Negroni is a stirred gin cocktail from Italy, made with gin, Campari and sweet vermouth, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is bitter. It is an official IBA cocktail, in The Unforgettables.
An Americano with gin in place of soda, first poured for Count Camillo Negroni in Florence around 1919.
Negroni ingredients
| Gin | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Campari | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Sweet vermouth | 30 ml (1 oz) |
How to make a Negroni
- Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
- Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with half an orange slice.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Half orange slice
Part of
Negroni: quick answers
- How strong is a Negroni?
- About 22% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Negroni?
- About 180 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Negroni served in?
- A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Negroni have?
- 3 in total: gin, Campari and sweet vermouth. Simple enough to make at home.
