Best gin for Negroni (UK)
The best gin for a Negroni is a juniper-forward London Dry — high enough in alcohol and botanical intensity to balance Campari's bitterness and sweet vermouth's sugar. Floral gins (Hendrick's, cucumber-forward styles) can get lost; save those for G&Ts.
The classic ratio is equal parts gin, Campari and sweet vermouth — 30ml each — stirred, not shaken.
Top UK supermarket gins for Negronis
Beefeater — benchmark value, juniper-heavy, ~£18. Tanqueray — slightly cleaner, works at equal parts or 45ml gin to 30ml Campari/vermouth for a drier drink. Sipsmith London Dry — premium step with more citrus peel.
Plymouth gin is historically correct for some Negroni riffs — softer, more citrus, excellent if Campari feels too bitter.
Vermouth and Campari matter too
Martini Rosso or Cocchi Storico for sweet vermouth — fresh bottle essential (refrigerate after opening). Campari is non-negotiable for a Negroni; Aperol makes a lighter Americano-style drink, not a Negroni.
Orange peel expressed over the glass adds aroma — skip the muddled orange slice in the glass.
Negroni variations
Boulevardier — bourbon instead of gin. White Negroni — Suze and Lillet instead of Campari and red vermouth. See our gin cocktail hub for the full classic method.
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Beefeater Gin
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Tanqueray
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Campari
Essential bitter component
Frequently asked questions
What gin is best for Negroni?
London Dry gins — Beefeater, Tanqueray or Plymouth. High juniper content balances Campari.
Best gin for Negroni UK supermarket?
Beefeater and Tanqueray are stocked everywhere and perform excellently.
Is Hendrick's good for Negroni?
It works but the cucumber and rose notes are muted by Campari. Better in G&Ts and Martinis.
Equal parts Negroni?
30ml gin, 30ml Campari, 30ml sweet vermouth is classic. Increase gin to 45ml if you prefer less bitterness.
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