Spiced Italian Negroni Twist
An invigorating Negroni variant that adds warming cinnamon and cardamom bitters to the traditional gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth blend. This recipe, ready in about 5 minutes, brings together gin, Campari, 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 "Plan a meal with the AI" 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
- 2 dashes cinnamon bitters
- 1 dash cardamom bitters
- 1 large strip orange peel
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Instructions
- Step 1: Fill a mixing glass with large ice cubes. Pour in 1 oz gin, 1 oz Campari, and 1 oz sweet vermouth.
- Step 2: Add 2 dashes cinnamon bitters and 1 dash cardamom bitters to the mixing glass.
- Step 3: Stir gently with a bar spoon for 30 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted.
- Step 4: Strain into a rocks glass over one large clear ice cube.
- Step 5: Express the oils of a large orange peel over the surface by holding it skin side down and twisting firmly, then rub the peel around the rim and drop it into the glass.









