How To Make a Negroni

Want to impress your uncle or cousin who suddenly has a thing for classic cocktails this Thanksgiving? Here it is, complements of Tony Abou-Ganim, author of The Modern Mixologist. Tony was in Chicago last week, and showed me how to make this cocktail, which has just three ingredients (bar spoon optional, but recommended).

Note: I’m taking the holiday off, so I’ll see you back here next Monday. Have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving, and pace yourselves!

Negroni

1 oz. gin

1 oz. Campari

1 oz. sweet vermouth

one piece of orange peel (about an inch or two long)

Add all ingredients to a tall glass filled with ice. Stir it 20 times to the right, then 20 times to the left. Strain into a well-chilled martini glass or coupe. Twist the orange peel over the glass to release the oils, drop it into the glass and serve.