Orange garnish
Component
What it changes
Orange plays up the red-bitter line. It's aroma, not structure, warming Campari and rosso and the darker bases without touching the mix itself. It belongs on the red side of the family. On pale or very dry drinks, lemon or grapefruit gives a cleaner edge.
What it opens up
- Classic NegroniGin, Campari, sweet vermouth, equal measures. The one everything else is measured against.
- AmericanoCampari and vermouth, no gin, lengthened with soda. Lower strength, easy before food.
- BoulevardierWhiskey in place of gin. Grain sweetness and oak sit under the bitter.
- Mezcal NegroniMezcal for gin. Smoke and roasted agave over the bitter-red frame.
Other finishes
Other garnishes that change the aroma.
Mixes using orange
- Beefeater, Campari & CocchiClassic Negroni
- Tanqueray, Campari & Punt e MesClassic Negroni
- Plymouth, Campari & Carpano AnticaClassic Negroni
- Tanqueray, Aperol & CocchiClassic Negroni
- Buffalo Trace, Campari & Carpano AnticaBoulevardier
- Mezcal, Campari & CocchiMezcal Negroni
- Mezcal, Campari & Punt e MesMezcal Negroni
- Smith & Cross, Campari & Carpano AnticaKingston Negroni
- Plymouth, Campari, Cynar & CocchiCynar Negroni
Also works here
- Campari, Cocchi & tonicOrange also works · Americano
- Rittenhouse Rye, Campari & Punt e MesOrange also works · Boulevardier
- Buffalo Trace, Campari & CocchiOrange also works · Boulevardier
- Smith & Cross, Campari & CocchiOrange also works · Kingston Negroni
- Cynar, Cocchi & PlymouthOrange also works · Cynar Negroni
- Reposado Rosita with Cocchi and Dolin DryOrange also works · Rosita
Also called
- orange peel
- orange twist
- orange zest