Any-Spirit Negroni

By Rebekah Peppler

Published June 30, 2021

Any-Spirit Negroni
Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Judy Kim.
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This take on the classic drink uses a combination of sweet and dry vermouths in the standard gin-vermouth-red bitter formula, adding depth and character. The vermouths are paired with the spirit of your choice for an adaptable drink that puts whatever bottles you prefer or have on hand to work. If you're not a fan of the traditional gin, rum, tequila or bourbon or rye whiskeys are all great here.

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Ingredients

Yield:1 drink
  • Ice
  • 1ounce spirit of your choice (gin, rum, tequila or bourbon or rye whiskeys all work)
  • 1ounce red bitter liqueur, such as Campari, Cappelletti or Contratto Bitter
  • ½ounce sweet vermouth
  • ½ounce dry vermouth
  • 1(2-inch-long) piece of orange or lemon peel, for serving
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Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)

160 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 2 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Fill a mixing glass with ice, and add the spirit, red bitter, sweet vermouth and dry vermouth. Stir for 30 seconds, then strain into an ice-filled lowball glass. Garnish with the citrus peel.

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bcolmers

Can be very delicious with a robust dark rum, like El Dorado 12 year old

mamas cookie

Try this with Luxardo Blanco in place of the Compari, and white lillet in place of the sweet vermouth for a negroni blanco.

CQ

Made these over the warm weekend with an added twist: equal parts gin, Campari and fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice. All the guests had seconds (and thirds!). Delightfully refreshing without the sweet cloy of sugary vermouth.

Paul

I've used rum, tequila, rye....all good. Thinking brandy next.

Wil

A Negroni is: Gin. Campari. Sweet Vermouth. Orange peel garnish. 1 oz each. Stirred. No substitutions. Anything added or subbed is a different drink. Cmon NYT.

Joe

Mezcal is my go to replacement for gin in my negroni. If you have it, try mezcal, cynar and vermouth with a few dashes of mole bitters. Heaven in a glass.

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