How To Make The Classic Negroni Cocktail - Building A Drink: Your Ultimate Guide to Mixed Drink and Cocktail Recipes

Shake the gin, Campari, and vermouth vigorously with ice. Strain into an ice-filled highball glass. Top with club soda, if desired. Garnish with the orange slice.

This turn-of-the-century import from italy was purportedly created by Florentine count Camillo Negroni, who requested that gin be added to his Americano cocktail, and the result is this complex triangulation of gin, bitter Campari, and sweet vermouth. Traditionally served over ice to slightly dilute the intensity, some prefer adding a splash of club soda, but it is equally enjoyable shaken and served up. The classic recipe dictates equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth, with variations that include lighter versions closer to a Martini, which are more suitably stirred than shaken.