Negroni Cocktail

“The Negroni was created in Italy, likely in the early 1900s,” says bartender Dylan Knox of Vol. 39 in Chicago. “The story goes, Count Camillo Negroni asked a bartender to strengthen his favorite cocktail, the Americano—which called for using vermouth, Campari and club soda—and the Negroni was [born].”

They say, enjoying bitterness is an acquired taste. This colorful, bitter favorite is a classic aperitif cocktail recipe. I prefer 1 1/2 parts Gin to 1 Campari and 1 Sweet Vermouth and 3-4 drops of fresh orange juice to soften the bitterness of the Campari.

The Negroni Ingredients: (Rule of Thirds)

• 1 or 1 1/2 parts good quality Gin

• 1 part Sweet Vermouth

• 1 part Campari

Preparation:

1. Add the ingredients to a glass with ice.

2. Stir until blended and chilled.

3. Add 3-4 drops of fresh orange juice and stir (optional)

4. Garnish with an expressed (squeezed) orange peel (zest, no white pith) or an orange round.
   Enjoy!
   

Source: https://www.liquor.com/recipes/negroni/#gs.f8n276