Celery Free Negroni
Few cocktails carry the kind of effortless sophistication that this Italian classic does, and the good news is that it comes together with just three equal-parts ingredients and a little patience at the stirring glass. Gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth combine into something bracingly bitter, subtly sweet, and deeply complex — a drink that tastes like it took far more effort than it actually did. The technique matters here: a proper 20–25 second stir chills and dilutes the cocktail to exactly the right texture without watering it down. That final twist of orange peel is more than garnish — expressing the oils over the surface of the drink adds a bright, citrusy lift that ties everything together beautifully. For anyone navigating food sensitivities, this is a cocktail you can mix with total confidence, since every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify. Keep a bag of large ice cubes on hand and you're already most of the way to a genuinely impressive pour.
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1 serving
- 1 oz gin
- 1 oz campari
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- large ice cubes, for stirring and serving
For serving
- 1 strip orange peel, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Fill a mixing glass two-thirds full with large ice cubes. Add the gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth.
- 2
Stir with a bar spoon for 20–25 seconds, until the outside of the mixing glass feels very cold and the liquid is well chilled and slightly diluted.
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