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Negroni

By Harvey Johnson

How to make A Negroni, a cocktail resting on the top of a bar
How to make A Negroni, a cocktail resting on the top of a bar

The Negroni is a hugely popular cocktail that has been an Italian favourite for decades, the rich, bitter complexity of this drink makes it a unique and moreish cocktail.

Ingredients

25ml Gin

25ml Sweet Vermouth

25ml Campari

Orange Twist or Slice to Garnish

Cubed Ice

Times:

Prep: 2 Minutes

Make: 30 Seconds

Total: 2 Minutes and 30 Seconds

Calories:

119 calories

Allergens:

No common allergens to be found, although, since every body is different, we advise you check out this recipe's ingredients list just to be sure!

Servings:

Serves 1

Method

Take your rocks glass and, using your jigger to measure, add the gin, vermouth and Campari to the glass.

Fill the glass ⅔ with cubed ice and, using your bar spoon, gently stir to combine, holding the spoon between your thumb and forefinger and allowing it to move as you stir. This will ensure you stir smoothly and don’t break the ice up while doing so.

Top the glass up with more cubed ice. Garnish with an orange slice or a twist of orange peel.

Serve and enjoy!

History

The most widely accepted version of how the Negroni was invented can be traced back to Florence in 1919. It is said that Count Camillo Negroni came back to Italy from America after spending time on a cattle ranch.

He had a new found like of hard liquor and asked the bartender at Caffè Casoni, reported to be Fosco Scarselli, to replace the soda in his Americano with gin. There are of course some conflicting accounts, as with any history of a cocktail. Family of General Pascal Olivier de Negroni, Count de Negroni claim that he was the Count Negroni who invented the drink in 1857 in Senegal.

The most widely accepted version of how the Negroni was invented can be traced back to Florence in 1919. It is said that Count Camillo Negroni came back to Italy from America after spending time on a cattle ranch. He had a new found like of hard liquor and asked the bartender at Caffè Casoni, reported to be Fosco Scarselli, to replace the soda in his Americano with gin.