How To Make A Perfect Negroni, From Classic To Non-Alcoholic
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- Prep Time1 min
- Total Time6 min
- Makes1 drink
Photo, Jayme Lang.
In her new book, Three Cheers, Vancouver-based bartender Kaitlyn Stewart offers three versions of classic cocktails: the original, a non-alcoholic option and a riff. Here, she takes on the negroni.
Classic
1 oz gin
1 oz Campari
1 oz sweet vermouth
Orange twist, for garnish
Riff: High and Dry
¾ oz gin
¾ oz elderflower liqueur
¾ oz Campari
3 drops orange blossom water
2 oz cava or other dry sparkling wine
Grapefruit slice, for garnish
Non-alcoholic: No-groni
1½ oz spirit-free gin
½ oz non-alcoholic aperitif, such as Wilfred’s
1½ oz Stappi Red Bitter soda
1½ oz soda water
Orange slice and rosemary sprig, for garnish
Instructions
Classic: In a mixing glass, combine the gin, sweet vermouth and Campari. Add cubed ice and stir for no less than 30 rotations. Strain into a rocks glass over one large piece of ice. Garnish with an orange twist.
Riff: In a mixing glass, combine the gin, elderflower liqueur, Campari and orange blossom water. Add cubed ice and stir for 15 rotations. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and top with cava. Gently stir to incorporate and garnish with a grapefruit slice.
Non-alcoholic: In an ice-filled rocks glass, combine the spirit-free gin, non-alcoholic aperitif, Stappi Red Bitter and soda water. Gently stir to incorporate and garnish with a slice of orange and a rosemary sprig.
Kitchen tip:
The Negroni is an equal-parts drink, so it’s really easy to make in a large batch and store in your freezer. When you’re ready to serve, just pour 3 ounces over ice and give it a quick stir.
These recipes are part of a collection of cocktail recipes from Vancouver-based bartender and educator Kaitlyn Stewart, author of Three Cheers.
Excerpted from Three Cheers by Kaitlyn Stewart. Copyright © 2025 Kaitlyn Stewart. Photography by Jayme Lang. Photographs copyright © 2025 Jayme Lang. Published by Penguin, an imprint of Penguin Canada, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved.
