Our Top 5 Negroni Recipes — Stirring Things Up for Negroni Week

Negroni Week is here — an annual celebration of one of the world’s most versatile cocktails, and at our Duke Street bar in Padstow, we’ve been shaking (or rather stirring) up plenty of inspiration. 

This timeless Italian drink — equal parts gin, vermouth and Campari — is the perfect platform for exploring flavour. Here are five of our favourite ways to mix a Negroni at home, each built around one of our Padstow gins and each with our own unique twist on the classic.

1. The Figroni

Lush, lightly green and just a touch decadent.

• 25ml Padstow Fig Leaf Gin (coming soon — watch this space!)
• 25ml Vermut di Torino
• 25ml Campari
• Garnish: fresh fig slice

2. The Spiced Orange Negroni

Warming spice and zesty orange — a winter favourite.

• 25ml Padstow Gin Spiced Cranberry & Orange ›
• 25ml Campari
• 25ml Knightor Rosso Vermouth
• Garnish: fresh orange peel

3. The Barrel-Aged Negroni

Deep, complex and beautifully mellow.

• 25ml Padstow Gin Tales from the Barrel ›
• 25ml Campari
• 25ml Ataman Vermouth
• Garnish: lemon wedge

Crafted around our own limited-edition Tales from the Barrel gin, this take adds rich, savoury depth and elegant complexity.

4. The Pink Grapefruit Negroni

Bright, citrus-forward and just a little bit extra.

• 25ml Padstow Gin Pink Grapefruit ›
• 50ml Knightor Rosé Vermouth
• 16g Campari
• sixdrops Fee’s Grapefruit Bitters
• Garnish: quarter slice of pink grapefruit

Serve with sunshine and very good friends.

5. The Classic Negroni

Timeless and unbeatable when done well.

• 25ml Padstow Gin Zest of Orange ›
• 25ml Campari
• 25ml Mirafiore Rosso Vermouth
• Garnish: orange twist

We created Zest of Orange precisely for this — a Negroni that sings with bright, fresh citrus.

Method for all recipes:

Stir all the liquid ingredients with six cubes of ice in a mixing glass until thoroughly chilled. Strain over three fresh ice cubes in your favourite Negroni glass, then garnish as directed.

Get Stirring.

Whether you’re drawn to the rich, barrel-aged depth of a more contemplative Negroni or the crisp citrus brightness of a lighter twist, there’s a Padstow gin made to suit your palate. Our collection is crafted in small batches right here in Cornwall — each bottle designed to help you mix, experiment and create something truly your own. Explore the range, pick your favourite and raise a glass to great cocktails.