The negroni is the quintessential drink of an adult. Not only does the bitter flavor profile pack a punch, but this all booze recipe is quite potent—something that dates back to the negroni’s origin story.
The negroni recipe dates back to around 1919 when Count Camillo Negroni asked a bartender (Fosco Scarselli) at Cafe Casoni in Florence, Italy to use gin instead of club soda in his Americano. The Americano is a simple cocktail calling for Campari, sweet vermouth, and club soda, however, adding the gin made it more potent and an enduring classic.
Negroni
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1¼ ounces gin
- 1¼ ounces Campari
- 1¼ ounces sweet vermouth
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in a rocks glass filled with ice and stir until chilled.
- Garnish with and expressed orange twist.
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Additional Reading
- The Negroni Is a Century Old, but Just Hitting Its Stride – by Robert Simonson
- In Search of the Best Negroni – by Robert Simonson
