Macadamia Free Berry Negroni with Fresh Berries
Few cocktails hit the way a Negroni does ā that perfect balance of bitter, sweet, and botanical is genuinely hard to beat. This version takes the classic formula and layers in fresh muddled berries, giving the drink a gorgeous deep color and a fruity brightness that plays beautifully against the Campari's bitterness. The gin and sweet vermouth round everything out into something that feels both familiar and a little special. Double-straining through a fine mesh strainer keeps the texture silky smooth, so every sip is clean and refined rather than pulpy. It's the kind of cocktail that looks like it came from a serious bar but comes together in your own kitchen with minimal effort. Garnished with extra fresh berries and an optional orange peel twist, it's as stunning to look at as it is to drink ā perfect for a dinner party or a slow weekend evening.
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2 servings
- Ā½ cup fresh mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries), plus more for garnish
- 3 oz gin
- 2 oz campari
- 2 oz sweet vermouth
- large ice cubes, for shaking and serving
- 2 orange peel twists, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the mixed berries to a cocktail shaker and muddle firmly until the berries are fully broken down and deeply colored, about 8ā10 presses.
- 2
Add the gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth to the shaker, then fill with ice. Stir with a bar spoon for 20ā25 seconds, until the outside of the shaker feels well chilled.
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