Dark, bitter and luxuriously aromatic, the Chocolate Orange Negroni feels like a slow sip by candlelight. This is a cocktail for evenings that stretch late-where citrus oils hang in the air and deep cocoa bitterness settles on the palate. The familiar Negroni structure is still there, but dressed in darker tones: bittersweet chocolate, burnt orange peel and herbal complexity that unfolds with every sip. It’s rich without being sweet, bold without being aggressive and unapologetically grown-up. Perfect for winter nights, after-dinner pours or anyone who likes their classics with a darker edge.
Chocolate Orange Negroni
The Chocolate Orange Negroni is a spirit-forward cocktail blending bitter Campari, cocoa-kissed vermouth and bright orange botanicals. Robust, bittersweet and complex, it’s a slow-sipping drink with serious depth.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Place a rocks glass in the freezer to chill.
- Add gin, Campari, cocoa-infused sweet vermouth and chocolate bitters to a mixing glass.
- Fill the mixing glass with cold, dense ice.
- Stir gently for 25–30 seconds until well chilled and properly diluted.
- Strain over a large clear ice cube in the chilled rocks glass.
- Express a wide orange peel over the drink, rubbing the oils along the rim, then place it neatly in the glass.
Notes
- Lightly toast cocoa nibs before infusing the vermouth to deepen chocolate notes without adding sweetness.
- Glassware: Rocks Glass
