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The Negroni in 3 Ways
Love a bittersweet sip? Read on for some cocktail recipes you should try!
Negroni Week is fast approaching! In case you’re not in the loop, from Sept 22-28, you’ll find many connoisseurs across the globe raising toasts to this cocktail with the original or even a fun and innovative twist. Join in on the festivities as we take you through three different approaches to making the Negroni, each more unique than the last!
Jump to the recipe ahead!
Classic Negroni
Oftentimes, it’s hard to beat the original, and the Negroni is no exception. If you’d like to learn more about the history of this sip along with other notable gin cocktails, check out our article HERE! Known for its signature bittersweet profile, the mix of orange and spice perfectly encapsulates everything that makes Italian aperitivo culture so profound.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 oz Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
- 1 oz Campari
- 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
- Orange Twist, for garnish
METHOD
Stir ingredients with ice and strain into rocks glass with a large ice cube. Garnish with orange twist and enjoy!
Captured by @jfdesfosses
Eastside Negroni
Are you up for a cocktail mashup? One of our favourite twists is the ‘White Negroni’. Swapping out the sweet vermouth for dry or blanc, and the Campari for a lighter aperitivo like Bitter Bianca, makes the gin the star of the show! @jfdesfosses marries the best of this recipe with an ‘Eastside’ twist to create a heavenly medley of fresh cucumber and mint. The result: a spirit-forward sip fit for a sunny afternoon.
INGREDIENTS
- 30 ml (1 oz) Empress Cucumber Lemon Gin
- 22.5 ml (¾ oz) Bitter Bianca
- 15 ml (½ oz) Bianco Vermouth
- 7.5 ml (¼ oz) Mint-Infused Fino Sherry*
- 3 drops saline solution (optional)
- Long cucumber slice, for garnish
METHOD
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice and stir until chilled. Peel a long slice of cucumber and wrap it in the inside of a double rocks glass. Strain the cocktail into the glass over a large ice cube or sphere.
*Add 750ml fino sherry and 25g of mint leaves to a container and blend for a couple of seconds. Refrigerate for 1 hour to infuse. Strain through a double-layered cheesecloth, then filter through a coffee filter for clarity. Bottle and store in the fridge.
Empress Rose Sbagliato
Another iconic riff, the Negroni Sbagliato, typically uses prosecco in place of gin to offer lovely effervescence that makes the overall flavour profile dazzle! Interested in how this came to be? Take a look at the article HERE!
@bee.the.love makes this sip more approachable by dialling back on the bitterness to let the botanical complexity shine. Floral, crisp, and elegant – a glass of this is absolutely stunning!
An integral contributor to the rich landscape of cocktails, it’s no wonder there’s a whole week dedicated to the Negroni! So which do you think you’ll be celebrating with this year? Will you keep it classic or perhaps spruce things up? When you mix up your Negroni on the week of Sept 22nd, be sure to share it on Instagram with the hashtags #NegroniWeek2025 and #EmpressGin!
To learn more about Negroni Week, visit NegroniWeek.com!
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Sip responsibly!
