Overview
Some cocktails go in and out of fashion. Some cocktails never go out of style. When it comes to the negroni, the latter has proven the case for almost a century. And there are a few reasons that this drink remains a classic. The beautifully bitter mix of gin, Campari and sweet red vermouth always hits the spot. Its origins, harking back to the early 1900s when Count Camillo Negroni asked a Florence bartender to switch the soda in his Americano to gin, are both simple and ingenious. And it's delicious, whether served according to the recipe or given a signature twist.
Over 100 years later, bartenders are still perfecting the negroni. Not one for the faint-hearted, it's a serious cocktail for serious drinkers. In knowing that, and wanting to pay homage to the popular sip, we invited four local bars to offer us some ideas and inspiration for this week of utmost importance, Negroni Week (4-10 June, 2018).
CARETAKER - AMERICANO
30mls Campari
30mls Cinzano Rosso
Top with soda water approx. 60mls
Method: In a mixing glass add ingredients and stir over ice. Strain over ice into a tall glass, top with soda. Garnish with a slice of orange and a strawberry.
ODETTES EATERY - NEGRONI CLASSIC
20mls Campari
20mls Cinzano Rosso
20mls Bulldog Gin
Method: In a mixing glass add ingredients and stir over ice. Strain over a large ice cube into rocks glass.
NON SOLO PIZZA - BOULEBARDIER
30mls Russells Reserve Bourbon
30mls Cinzano Rosso
30mls Campari
Method: In a mixing glass add ingredients and stir over ice. Strain over a large ice cube into rocks glass.
BEDFORD SODA AND LIQUOR - SBAGLIATO
30mls Campari
30mls Cinzano Rosso
45mls Cinzano Prosecco
Method: In a mixing glass add ingredients and stir over ice. Strain over a large ice cube into rocks glass, top with prosecco.
For more recipes, participating bars, and what's going on in your area during Negroni Week 2018, visit negroniweek.com.