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Glowing red, the Negroni manages to be both sophisticated and simple at the same time and is definitely for a grown-up palate - for many it's simply too...
Recommend trying with a dusting of macha instead of the orange garnish. Absolutely transformative. Essential that the glass is full of cubed ice so the macha has a surface to sit on.
First try I used Cynzano and Tanqueray but it didn’t feel quite right… When I tried with Carpano Classico and Beefeater at a friend’s house I was blown away how well balanced for my taste it was and it became one of my favorites.
Ah. The legendary Negroni. My sopping wet palate was worried, but it went well! Not life changing by any means, but the combination of the sweetness of the vermouth, the bitterness and thick Campari and then the botanicals of the gin result in a drink whih is bittersweet in the best way possible. I actually feel that the best results for newbies is to use a sweeter sweet vermouth (like Cinzano). Really makes it, in my opinion.
I didn't like it the first time I had it. Suddenly I loved it. A trip to Italy isn't complete without one of these; from €5 to €10, they just suddenly make sense and become a way tasty drink in Modena, Bologna, Roma whereever!
This is one of those drinks like an Aperol where where you are drinking it makes all the difference.