Mustard Free Negroni
Few cocktails are as effortlessly sophisticated as this bittersweet classic, and the good news is it comes together with just three spirits and a curl of orange peel. Gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth are stirred over large ice cubes until the mixing glass is ice-cold, which gently dilutes the drink to exactly the right balance without watering it down. The result is a deep ruby pour that's bracingly bitter, a little sweet, and endlessly complex. Expressing the orange peel over the glass before dropping it in is a small step that makes a big difference — those citrus oils lift the whole drink and add a gorgeous aroma on the first sip. Since every ingredient here is a straightforward, unfussy bottle from the bar shelf, there's nothing hidden to worry about, making this a genuinely clean and reliable pour. It's the kind of drink that looks like it took skill but really just rewards patience and a good stir.
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Learn more →Ingredients
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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