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There is (almost) no bad time or place to sip a Negroni. Thanks to its simple, three-ingredient recipe (gin, Campari and sweet vermouth poured in equal parts), anyone can make this easy mixed drink<\/a>. And you don’t\u00a0even need special equipment, although a bar spoon and strainer do come in handy if you’re out to show off your bartending prowess.<\/p>\n

Sweet, herbal and smooth, you can sip a Negroni before, during or after dinner, at a restaurant or home, on the patio or by a roaring fire in the living room.\u00a0A boldly flavored Negroni fits just about any situation. Just ask Stanley Tucci<\/a>; he’s almost as famous for his Negroni as he is for his movies.<\/p>\n

What’s in a Negroni?<\/h2>\n

The most classic, best Negroni recipe simply combines gin, Campari and sweet vermouth. Poured in equal proportions, it strikes the perfect balance of botanicals, bitterness and sweetness. Like most classic cocktails, the Negroni origin story is a bit blurry. The most widely accepted story is that Camillo Negroni invented the drink by ordering an Americano (Campari, sweet vermouth and soda water) with gin instead of bubbly water at Caffe Casoni in Florence, Italy. That was in 1919; more than 100 years later, his namesake Negroni is more popular than ever.<\/p>\n

The gin and sweet vermouth might change the character a bit depending on which brand you choose, but Campari, the bright-red, bittersweet Italian liqueur with herbaceous and spice notes, is essential to any Negroni. It’s the one constant in the numerous Negroni variations<\/a> and riffs.<\/p>\n

Negroni Ingredients<\/h2>\n