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Negroni

bitter · Boozy · Gin · Juniper · Liqueur · Spirit-forward
Negroni cocktail
Photo: Will Shenton · CC BY-SA 3.0. “Negroni on the Rocks.jpg”. Resized for display.

Gin, bitter aperitif and sweet vermouth form a deliberately bittersweet structure; the orange garnish adds a separate aromatic layer.

IBA published specification · 1 reference serve.

Glassware

Rocks glass

Technique

Build

Ice

Fresh cubes

Garnish

half orange slice

Preparation effort

Low

Ingredients & measurements

Ingredient mL US fl oz Source measure / qualification
Black Flannel London Calling Dry Gin 30 1.01 30 ml Black Flannel London Calling Dry Gin
Bitter Campari 30 1.01 30 ml Bitter Campari
Sweet Red Vermouth 30 1.01 30 ml Sweet Red Vermouth

Converted equivalents are rounded for display; use one measurement system consistently. Dashes, spoonfuls, fruit counts and unspecified top-ups remain source measures. A blank equivalent does not mean zero.

How to make it

Combine the ingredients over fresh ice and stir gently.

Glass: Rocks glass. Ice: Fresh cubes. Garnish: half orange slice.

Flavor & balance

  • Bitter (dominant): Bitter aperitif, amaro or tonic supplies an intentional bitter counterweight.
  • Boozy (Spirit-Forward) (dominant): Little nonalcoholic lengthening leaves the spirit or fortified ingredients prominent after chilling and dilution.
  • Sweet (supporting): Sweeteners, fruit or sweetened modifiers round the attack and add weight; product sugar varies.
  • Earthy / Herbal (supporting): Botanicals, fresh herbs or the base spirit give aromatic plant character; this is not a basic taste.

Assess sweetness, bitterness and tactile drying separately. These flavor expectations are based on recipe structure, not measured tasting scores. Actual products, ice and dilution will change the result.

Preparation & batching

Service complexity: low. Batchability: premix with dilution trial.

  • Measure and label the chosen product specification; chill appropriate glassware.

Finish chilling, dilution and garnish at service. Trial the actual serving method before approving a batch. Workload is an editorial assessment; no labor timing or storage validation is claimed.

Spirit & ingredient choices

Style Role Evidence level Qualification
S050 — Classic Gin base qualified A classic juniper-led gin is the reference choice; generic “gin” does not specify every ADI production subtype.
S062 — Herbal / Botanical / Spiced Liqueur co-base documented Named ingredient fits this style family; confirm the chosen product identity.
S073 — Aperitif Wine supporting documented Named ingredient fits this style family; confirm the chosen product identity.

Recipe notes & variations

For a Black Flannel variation, change one component at a time and record the selected product, proof, sweetener concentration and dilution. Compare it with this reference before naming or publishing the variation.

Compare: Boulevardier, Old Pal, Rosita, Trident, White Negroni.

Sources & further reading

  • International Bartenders Association — checked 2026-09-18. Recipe identity and published ingredient specification; editorial sensory and workload assessments are not source tasting results.

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Make it with Black Flannel Dutch Soul Aged Jenever

Black Flannel variation. For a Black Flannel variation, replace the recipe’s gin with Dutch Soul Aged Jenever in the same measured amount. This changes the base-spirit character; taste and adjust balance to taste. The linked recipe shows the original version.

Our expression: Dutch Soul Aged Jenever · Dutch Soul Aged Jenever
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