The Ultimate Negroni

Gin, vermouth & Campari come together in this classic cocktail.

What’s your go-to happy hour cocktail?

I’m usually a gin & tonic girl, but we’ve been mixing things up lately.

A Negroni is a classic Italian cocktail. It gets its signature red hue from Campari, which also gives this cocktail a bitter taste.

My husband is more into the bitter cocktails than I am, but I do enjoy the occasional Negroni, sometimes diluted (gasp!) with a bit of club soda on top or even a little simple syrup to counteract the bitterness.

We’ve been trying a lot of different brands of gin lately. What’s your favorite? I’m always on the lookout for a new one to try at home!

• 1½ oz. London dry gin
• 3/4 oz. Campari
• 3/4 oz. Italian vermouth
• Orange twist, for garnish

See Esquire for the full recipe.