It's really good. People that aren't fond of traditional Negronis should drink this, it has the perfect balance between sweet and bitter.

Not to sound picky, but I think the photo is wrong, because it looks like there's a lemon zest twist but the recipe calls for an orange zest twist. Can someone check it please?

I love this negroni-martini (magroni? negrini?). People have described it well in the comments. All four elements of the drink come through nicely—with the Cointreau in a more supportive “glue” role.

I used the 3:1:1:1 original ratio, and found it balanced—Difford’s 2:1:1:1 I imagine offers an alternative that pulls back the bite (which might be a welcome mod for some!) If I wanted it less boozy, I’d prefer that to the option of putting it on the rocks… which runs the risk of thinning it out.

loved it! nice riff on the classic negroni

Can't decide between a martini and negroni? This is the drink! I've got an olive leaf gin I can't wait to try this with.

Delightful. Quite right —this is much more pleasant than the regular Negroni. More refreshing, brighter, and perhaps more refined with Aperol instead of Campari.

Super!!!

This is an underrated cocktail. Made with Monkey 47 or similar quality gin, this is an amazing drink. This should be 5 stars.

I've been a Negroni man for years, but I wanted the change things up a bit. This is quite good! I'm sipping one on the rocks as I post this. I see why Simon recommends Noilly Prat and not plain old M & R. You really need the "bite" of Noilly.

This works on the rocks just like a Negroni (use bigger ice if you are unsure you will enjoy the dilution). It is a bit less bitter, the orange stands out better, also the color is pink and fun. Depending on the triple sec this can be a less sweet, less bitter, more citrusy alternative to Negroni. Probably won't replace it in your repertoire but can find its way as a variation so we don't get bored.

I actually made this as I initially fancied a Negroni but had run out of Sweet Vermouth ( sacrilege I know ! ) ....and loved it. Fresher and a tad lighter than the traditional Negroni. Another one to add to my pre-dinner list. Thank you for this Mr Difford !

I prepared this cocktail for my family, filled with Negroni fanatics. They loved it, particularly the use of Cointreau to replace the orange slice in the Negroni cocktail. I found it very well balanced, a great aperitivo! Thanks, Simon, for sharing.

I enjoyed the cocktail, but I don’t understand the reason why the “part” recipe is so complicated. Why not list the ingredients as 2 parts gin and 1 part for the remaining ingredients?

As someone who is so-so on Negronis, but enjoys Cointreau and dry vermouth concoctions, this is a very welcome Negroni variation with a slightly lighter, more summery feel.