The Contessa keeps the Negroni's equal parts but swaps Campari for Aperol and sweet vermouth for dry, which makes a paler, lighter drink with a gentle bitterness. The choice that matters is the vermouth: it should be dry, as in the original, or the drink turns sweet and loses its point. Serve it up in a chilled coupe, with no ice in the glass.
Contessa
Prep 5 min · Serves 1 · Difficulty Easy
Method
Fill a mixing glass with ice.
Pour gin, dry vermouth, and Aperol.
Stir well until chilled.
Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Garnish with an orange twist.
