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    Classic Cocktails: A Smooth Negroni Recipe

    Katy Spratte Joyce
    by Katy Spratte Joyce
    May 28, 2018

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    Imagine the fresh juniper taste of gin, the botanical essence of vermouth, and the balanced bitterness of Campari. Combine the three and you have the essential elements of an Italian classic, a Negroni cocktail. Add this amazing aperitif to your summer rotation with our favorite recipe below!

    What You’ll Need

    • lowball glassware (short tumbler)
    • ice
    • bar spoon
    • measuring cup aka jigger in bartender speak
    • Chef’s knife or peeler
    bartender with oranges and bar spoon

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    Ingredients

    • 1 oz. gin (our favorite is Plymouth Original)
    • 1 oz. Campari
    • 1 oz. Vermouth (our choice is Cocchi Vermouth di Torino)
    • orange peel or orange slice for garnish

    Instructions

    Step #1: Just Chill

    Place glassware in the freezer to chill for about 7 minutes.

    ice cubes

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    Step #2: Ice Is Nice

    Fill chilled glass with ice. Peel orange into a small spiral or thinly slice.

    Step #3: Triple Threat

    Pour in gin, Campari, and vermouth.

    Step #4: Stir It Up

    Using bar spoon, stir all ingredients until evenly dispersed.

    Step #5: Garnish

    Add an orange peel or slice for garnish.

    Other great options for summer cocktails:

    • Cosmopolitan
    • Frosé
    • Banana Daiquiri
    • Strawberry Daiquiri

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