A True Negroni

Created by Count Camillo Negroni at Caffe Casoni in Florence in 1919, this popular Italian drink is an intriguing twist on a l’Americano. Legend has it that Count Camillo Negroni would always order a l’Americano replacing the club soda with gin, hence the Negroni was born. Because it swaps gin for soda, this is a stronger cocktail than the l’Americano. With a combination of Campari, Gin, sweet Vermouth, and an orange twist, the Negroni provides the drinker with a refreshing citrus and bitter taste.

Ingredients

1 oz Campari

1 oz gin

1 oz Sweet vermouth (we recommend Martini & Rossi Rosso or Cinzano Rosso)

Orange peel garnish

Method

It couldn’t be simpler!

Add all the ingredients to a highball or tumbler and fill with ice. Stir until cold and garnish with an orange peel.

Fun Fact

Orson Wells described the Negroni as: “The bitters are excellent for your liver, the gin is bad for you. They balance each other.”