Negroni with Homemade Orange Bitters
A balanced Negroni cocktail with classic bitter-sweet notes enhanced by aromatic homemade orange bitters. This recipe, ready in about 5 minutes, brings together gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 190 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 oz gin
- 1 oz Campari
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 3 dashes homemade orange bitters
- 1 piece orange peel twist
- as needed ice cubes
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Instructions
- Step 1: Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes and pour 1 oz gin, 1 oz Campari, and 1 oz sweet vermouth. Add 3 dashes of homemade orange bitters.
- Step 2: Stir the mixture gently for 30 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted.
- Step 3: Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice cubes and garnish with a fresh orange peel twist, expressing the oils over the drink before placing it inside.
