Pecan Free Berry Negroni with Fresh Berries
Few cocktails are as effortlessly sophisticated as a Negroni, and this berry-forward version takes that classic bittersweet formula somewhere genuinely exciting. Fresh mixed berries get muddled right in the shaker, releasing their deep, jammy color and bright fruit flavor before the gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth bring their signature bitter-herbal backbone. The double-strain step is key ā it keeps the drink silky smooth while locking in every drop of that berry-stained liquid. A large ice cube slows the dilution so the flavors stay bold and balanced all the way to the last sip. Garnished with a few extra berries and an optional orange peel twist, it looks like something you'd pay serious money for at a craft cocktail bar. Every ingredient here is naturally free of tree nuts, so there's no label-checking or substitution stress ā just a stunning, crowd-worthy drink you can shake up with total confidence.
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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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