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Negroni

Published: 3 Nov 16
Updated: 4 Oct 24

This punchy Italian cocktail, with its classic bitter-sweet flavours, is so easy to make for a Christmas party or New Year’s Eve celebration – or at any other time of year, really.

Catering for a thirsty crowd? Give your cocktail-shaking arm a rest by making this party-friendly Negroni punch.

Easy
January 2013

Test kitchen approved

Serves 10
Hands-on time 5 min

This punchy Italian cocktail, with its classic bitter-sweet flavours, is so easy to make for a Christmas party or New Year’s Eve celebration – or at any other time of year, really.

Catering for a thirsty crowd? Give your cocktail-shaking arm a rest by making this party-friendly Negroni punch.

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Ingredients

300ml gin (Plymouth or Martin Miller’s works well)
300ml Campari
300ml sweet vermouth (red is traditional but white is fine)
Pared zest of 2 oranges, thinly sliced, to garnish
Pared zest of 2 unwaxed limes, thinly sliced, to garnish (optional)

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Method

Pour all the liquid ingredients into a large glass jug with ice cubes. Stir with a long spoon, then strain into 10 short glasses with a few ice cubes. Briefly stir, then garnish with a twist of orange (and maybe lime) zest.