A whole century ago, Count Camillo Negroni reportedly sat at Florence's Caffè Casoni, asked for an americano cocktail, and requested that the bartender add some extra booze instead of soda water. The year was 1919, and boozy history was made. Behold: the negroni.
To celebrate this momentous milestone occasion, Salt Meats Cheese's Gasworks joint is dedicating a Sunday session to pouring gin, vermouth rosso and Campari cocktails — and pairing them with Italian bites, as well as jazz sounds played by Eddie Ganzani and the Gypsy Family. Drink, eat and tap your toes by popping by between 4–7pm on Sunday, June 23.
Your $25 gets you a cocktail, a dish and a mighty fine afternoon, with plenty of beverage and meal options to choose from. On the drinks front, pick between a burnt orange sbagliato, a negroni sour and a smoked café negroni. Food-wise, jaffle bolognaise with parmesan dip, a triple-cream jaffle with truffle and mushroom, sweet chilli oil burrata with salted olives, and a prawn cocktail with orange salt and Tabasco Marie Rose sauce are all on the menu.