Negroni

Equal parts gin, Campari and sweet red vermouth, built over ice. Bittersweet, and the base for every Negroni riff here.

Cocktail Atlas · Updated October 5, 2026

Spirit: Gin
Glass: Old fashioned glass
Method: Built
Difficulty: Beginner

The riffs: Negroni Variations (and the Boulevardier)

Spec source: IBA official cocktail list

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Negroni

Ingredients

Ingredients for Negroni. Tick each one as you add it.
Added	Measure	Ingredient
	1 oz	Gin
	1 oz	Campari
	1 oz	Sweet red vermouth

Steps

Pour the gin, Campari and vermouth directly into a chilled old fashioned glass filled with ice.
Stir gently.
Garnish with half an orange slice.

Garnish Half orange slice

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Batch it For a party of 4–20

Makes 8 drinks, about 24 oz · 720 ml before ice.

Negroni batch
Amount	Ingredient
8 oz · 240 ml	Gin
8 oz · 240 ml	Campari
8 oz · 240 ml	Sweet red vermouth

No added water: this drink takes its dilution from the ice in the glass. Chill the batch and build each glass over ice.

Fits one 750 ml bottle; a funnel helps.

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Why it works

Equal parts keeps the Negroni in balance: gin brings botanicals and backbone, Campari brings bitterness and color, and sweet vermouth brings body and a wine-like sweetness that rounds off the bitter edge. Built over ice and stirred gently, it chills and dilutes slowly in the glass, so the first sip is bold and the last is softer. The orange slice adds aroma.

Substitutions

Any London Dry gin works; a juniper-forward one stands up best to the Campari.
Swap the gin for bourbon or rye and serve it up for a Boulevardier.
A richer vermouth (vanilla-leaning) softens the bitterness; a drier one sharpens it.

Variations

Boulevardier: whiskey in place of gin, stirred and served up.
Twilight Negroni: topped with sparkling wine.
Winter Spice Negroni: a spiced syrup for colder months.

Questions

Is a Negroni supposed to be bitter?: Yes. The bitterness comes from Campari and is the point of the drink. If it’s too much, a slightly richer sweet vermouth rounds it off without changing the build.
Should a Negroni be stirred or shaken?: Stirred. All three ingredients are spirits or fortified wine, so stirring keeps it clear and silky.
Can it be made ahead?: Yes. Equal parts batch well in a bottle kept in the fridge; pour over fresh ice to serve.

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