All about negroni

 

In 1947, the first few reports of the Negroni cocktail were written as the following: "The bitters are excellent for your liver, the gin is bad for you. They balance each other." Intrigued by that description? Maybe you’ve seen it on a menu at a bar and chose not to order it lest it didn’t suit your taste. Today, we’ll take a dip into the great Italian waters to find out more.

 

The History of the Negroni

Though many have debated on its first origins, most agree that it was concocted in Florence, Italy. Built on the Americano, its component of soda water was replaced with gin to provide a stronger kick, garnished with an orange peel to signify the difference. This conceptualisation was provided by a french general, Pascal Olivier Count de Negroni (hence its name) in Caffè Casoni.

 

With its outstanding success, Pascal Olivier Count de Negroni and the Negroni family proceeded to carve out their own Negroni Distillerie to produce a ready-made version, and held their headquarters in Treviso, Italy, the original production areas for Prosecco and the creation of the Tiramisu.

 

What does Negroni taste like?

The Negroni’s recipe is classic and simple, consisting of only three ingredients: gin, sweet vermouth and Campari. It tastes like cherry, wine and citrus with bitter notes at its finish. It may not be a beginner-friendly cocktail, but it is perfect for those who like dry, fruit-forward wines. Other drinkers who are looking to explore the realm of cocktails should also consider the Negroni as one of their first few drinks of choice.

 

What is Negroni?

With its accidental history and tasting notes, this ever-intriguing classical cocktail deserves to be tried at least once. 

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Classic Negroni Recipe

Ingredients

1 ounce gin

1 ounce Campari

1 ounce sweet vermouth

Garnish: orange peel

 

How-to

Add gin, Campari and sweet vermouth to a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir until well-chilled.

Strain into a glass filled with large ice cubes.

 

Garnish with an orange peel.

 

Quick tip: A traditionally made Negroni is stirred, not shaken!

 

Variations

Many variations use a different variant of Campari or Gin depending on the local palate or on your own! 

 

The original Cocktail that started it all,
Americano: 1 oz Campari, 1 oz sweet red vermouth, a splash of soda

 

Boulevardier: replaces gin with whiskey

Cardinale: replaces sweet vermouth with dry vermouth

Dutch Negroni: replaces London Dry Gin with Jenever

Negroni sbagliato: replaces gin with prosecco

Queen's Negroni: replaces Campari with Pimm’s, a British equivalent

Agavoni or Tegroni: replaces gin with tequila


Conclusion

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