Negroni Cocktail

Glowing red, the Negroni manages to be both sophisticated and simple at the same time and is definitely for a grown-up palate - for many it's...

Wayne Collins, this cocktail's creator, originally used equal parts as is usual for a classic Negroni, and after trying various other formulations...

Enjoy a Negroni at any time. This recipe is designed to be poured over ice taken directly from the freezer, so it allows for minimal dilution from...

Deep mahogany in colour and with a flavour that's recognisably part of the Negroni family but with a flat Coke-like ferro china mellowing note that...

A beautifully balanced and complex alpine-influenced riff on a White Negroni.

Piney notes in the gin are amplified in this bitter-bittersweet riff on a classic Negroni.

As the name suggests, this riff on a classic Negroni is amber in colour with honeyed notes and is not quite as bitter as the classic red version.

A balanced Negroni with amplified bittersweetness.

Gin's botanicals shine and are surprisingly enhanced by bittersweet and herbal ingredients. A burst of zesty orange adds to the cleansing nature of...

A classic negroni with a splash of blood orange juice.

A classic Negroni turned festive with added Christmassy flavours. A proper Christmas cracker!

This three equal part cocktail makes for a perfect aperitivo.

Served up, heavy on the gin and light on vermouth.

Bittersweet and sweet 'n' sour, this straight-up Negroni is designed to have "that extra pinch of acidity that keeps the palate alive and fresh."

As the name suggests, subtle bergamot notes influence this dryish Negroni riff.

As the name suggests, this is a blue-rinsed, orange-forward riff on a classic Negroni. If a six-ingredient Negroni seems over the top, try this...

Originally made with Riesling Rhine wine, the Cardinale has become a Negroni made with dry vermouth, producing a lighter cocktail than when made...

A riff on the White Negroni with the brandy replacing half of the gin. Fittingly, 'Charente' references the Cognac area of France.

A small and elegant Negroni variation, served straight-up which benefits from a splash more than dilution than stirring with good ice delivers.

The chocolate in this riff on a classic Negroni seems to boost the orange notes in the Italian red bitter liqueur.

A slightly sweeter, less bitter, artichoke-influenced riff on a classic Negroni.

Just as it says on the tin, a Negroni with a splash of cold brew coffee. Simples! Whether you view this as an aperitivo or a breakfast cocktail says...

Gin-forward, boozy and bittersweet – as it says on the tin, this is a coffee-influenced Negroni – simple as that.

Sprays of oils from both orange and lemon zest twists aid the fine balance of this bittersweet aperitivo, which fittingly has become known by many...

On the bitter side of bittersweet with cleaning piney and herbal notes from gin, carciofo, and fernet.

A lightly spicy Negroni perfectly suited to the after-dinner "digestive" moment. If it doesn't aid your digestion it will aid your sleep.

A slightly sour bittersweet riff on the Pegu Club. The original is just on the tart side of balanced without our addition of the optional spoon of...

Looks like a Negroni, tastes like a very good and interesting Negroni, yet only has two ingredients – hence the name. Also, quicker to make than a...

Red wine, clove-forward falernum and sloe gin add "Mulled" notes to this Negroni.

The merest hint of hazelnut liqueur makes this relatively light and approachable Negroni.

Perhaps more an Amaro Sour than it is a Negroni Sour but this a very tasty bittersweet aperitivo nonetheless.

Negroni in name and Negroni in style with the sweetness of Aperol countered by the use of amaro.

This white Negroni is not quite as dry and bitter as a traditional red Negroni and has additional pleasing creamy honeysuckle notes.

Dry with wine like-minerality, zesty bergamot and piney gin notes.

Bittersweet and delicately faintly floral.

This Negroni has a beautiful red hue and is more bittersweet than it is fruity (as you'd expect of a Negroni).

A rhubarb-influenced riff on the Negroni, which takes the classic from an aperitivo to a digestivo.

Bittersweet and nutty.

Blood orange juice replaces sweet vermouth in this fruity Negroni.

A Negroni invigorated with a splash of sparkling wine. Every Negroni drinker should try this variation.

As the name suggests, this is a classic Negroni with sloe gin introduced as a fourth ingredient. Its flavour is exactly as it says on the tin – a...

Bittersweet and delicately herbal.

Floral amaro adds a subtle but distinctive note to this Negroni.

Bittersweet with a strong hint of gentian. A great aperitif.

As the name suggests, it's a Negroni with the gin-laced punch you'd expect but a little less of the bitterness.

Don't be put off or misled by the lurid green colour of this cocktail; it is both bittersweet and complex. As the name suggests, it is based on a...

Just as advertised on the tin, this is a bittersweet and sour straight-up Negroni. Pucker up, it's a tasty aperitivo.

A long citrusy riff that takes the classic from an early evening cocktail to perhaps one to enjoy on a sunny afternoon.

Negroni is a great chaser to beer so why not consume in unison.

A riff of a Sloegroni/Slow Negroni with sloe gin replaced by Spanish pacharán, which adds a delicate aniseed note.

A vintage French riff on a Negroni. This cocktail is perhaps better, certainly easier drinking when served on-the-rocks.

As the name suggests, mango-flavoured and reminiscent of a Negroni.

Bittersweet with, as the name suggests, zesty mandarin freshness.

Bittersweetness rounded and made wholesome by the addition of an egg. If you like Negronis, be sure to sample this cocktail's flip side. Depending...

A White Negroni usually consists of equal parts all three ingredients but this "Mellow" rendition has one-sixth parts bittersweet gentian liqueur.

Bittersweet and packed with quinine, gentian and zesty lemon.

A classic Negroni, bewitched by a splash of Strega liqueur.

A splash of unripe grape juice helps balance this tasty bittersweet aperitivo.

Serving a Negroni garnished with lemon rather than orange zest twist is normally an act of heresy, but the Fergroni does indeed benefit, adding...

Basically a Negroni with dashes of absinthe.

A delicious, relatively low alcohol, bittersweet palate sharpener. As is the norm for Negronis, many will expect and perhaps prefer this cocktail...

A gin-forward and bittersweet cleansing aperitivo.

A bittersweet flip best enjoyed as a wholesome aperitivo.

Rich marsala replaces sweet vermouth in this Sicilian-influenced Negroni.

A vermouth-forward Spanish variation on the Negroni, which is great served over ice or straight-up.

Just as it says on the tin, a classic Negroni with strawberry fruitiness. Be sure to use sweet, ripe, small strawberries. (You'll still need to be...

A chinato-forward Negroni that's fit for the 21st Century. Indeed, I recommend it, particularly as a digestivo.

A coconut-influenced riff on a White Negroni.

As Negroni-style cocktails go, the vibrant orange-amber Contessa is nudging being on the sweet side (but no less likeable for it).

A delicious, bittersweet carciofo-influenced riff on the Negroni.

Created by yours truly after making a Pink Negroni at the suggestion of Neil, a fellow Discerning Drinker.

A mellow, lightly bitter Negroni with deep rounding ferro china notes.

Amaro Formidabile adds its distinctive wormwood, anise and clove notes to this riff on a classic Negroni.

Gin-laced, bittersweet, sweet 'n' sour, and rich strawberry.

A variation on the contemporary classic White Negroni that, while still challengingly bittersweet, is more rounded. (If using the metric system and...

Adapted from a recipe created in 2021 by Ewan Bennie at J & Tony's Discount Cured Meats And Negroni Warehouse in San Diego, California, USA...

If you haven't been organised or committed to infusing strawberries in advance, then muddle a couple of small ripe strawberries in the base of the...

A riff on a White Negroni, harnessing the flavour of matcha tea.

While the proportions of the classic Negroni are accepted as being equal parts, with some boozehounds slightly upping the gin, the proportions of...

Rose vermouth and a delicately floral amaro add floral notes to this pink-coloured Negroni.

A subtle but inspired riff on Wayne Collin's contemporary classic, White Negroni.

Despite the name, unless you've a rouge ingredient, this cocktail is not pink. And amazingly, when this recipe came my way in April 2025, this...

If making with a more standard strength gin then add a splash more but ideally stick to the original recipe (which calls for a third more in volume...

Rabarbaro amaro influences this Negroni, making it a tad drier and punchier than standard three ingredient Negronis.

Just as it says on the tin, a bittersweet floral Negroni.

Floral notes from the vermouth shine in this riff on a classic Negroni.

Lighter in colour and more mellow in flavour than a classic Negroni, with sloe gin adding richness and subtle berry flavours.

Bittersweet, sour cherry with almond-like stone fruit notes.

Port and aromatised wine add red berry fruit flavours to this riff on a Negroni.

A very soft rendition of a classic Negroni.