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Negroni Cocktail
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...
8th September 2022 at 17:32
Also great with TANQUERAY
FLOR DE SEVILLA.
FLOR DE SEVILLA.
22nd July 2022 at 20:31
The best (for my taste) and somewhat bizarre Negroni turned out to be made in an Italian restaurant in my own hometown.
While I used oven-dried orange slices, they used a small red (hot!) pepper as garnish.
My current favourite: 1 part Broker's gin, 1/2 part Campari, 1/2 part Galliano, 1 part Martini Réserva Speciale Rubino and a small hot red pepper.It contrasts beautifully with the sweetness of the Rubino and takes the bitterness to another level. Give it a try !
While I used oven-dried orange slices, they used a small red (hot!) pepper as garnish.
My current favourite: 1 part Broker's gin, 1/2 part Campari, 1/2 part Galliano, 1 part Martini Réserva Speciale Rubino and a small hot red pepper.It contrasts beautifully with the sweetness of the Rubino and takes the bitterness to another level. Give it a try !
1st July 2022 at 04:47
Up for debate of course, but I would argue an orange wedge/slice is more important to a Negroni than an olive/lemon zest/onion/etc is to a martini. Truly the fourth ingredient of this drink
23rd June 2022 at 15:33
Tried this variation of a Negroni this weekend and it gained high approval from my critical family. 30ml Ramazzotti amaro. 30ml Kina L'Aero, 30 ml Plymouth Gin, 3 dash Chocolate Bitters. Mix in the normal way. Add orange peel and cherries for decoration.
23rd June 2022 at 07:14
One of my all Time favorite
Unmissable
I would not use Martini Rosso for it
It's too sweet and it will make you Miss the point of the drink
I recomand a Dolin vermouth to keep the well balanced bitterness of the Negroni
Unmissable
I would not use Martini Rosso for it
It's too sweet and it will make you Miss the point of the drink
I recomand a Dolin vermouth to keep the well balanced bitterness of the Negroni
19th May 2022 at 18:39
I made the Negroni with Martini Riserva Speciale Rubino instead of Rosso and, already being someone who loves a Negroni, found it to be somehow even better. Now to see if Antica Formula instead elevates it that little bit more!
22nd April 2022 at 05:19
I know the Negroni is a classic, but I just don’t get it. I am certain I am missing something. I’m more of a Bourbon/cognac drinker, and my palate skews towards “honeyed” flavors (st. Germain, Benedictine, Domaine De Canton). For that reason, I am a total noob at clear spirits. I haven’t had a good gin ever and find “recognizable” names to taste like an herbal punch in the face. Can anyone recommend a decent gin? I dig the softness of Genever but the yeasty finish is inappropriate for this drink
27th June 2022 at 20:13
Sounds like you're after a softer modern gin. Hendrick's comes to mind, as does Kyrö Gin, but also Plymouth Gin might catch your fancy. In this case you may want to up the gin as the campari and vermouth will be more pronounced. Even then, based on your preferences, a Boulevardier or Vieux Carré seem far more to your taste.
12th May 2022 at 18:42
Tanqueray No 10 and Citadelle are both very approachable, but just because something is a classic does not mean that one has to like it. That said, it sometimes takes time to learn to enjoy new things, e.g. olives, Japanese cuisine, Bruckner's symphonies, or even Scotch whisky. You could try Negroni and the Goat, which I think is softer, and has more depth.
In a mixing glass:
35ml gin
25ml Campari
25ml sweet vermouth
Stir for at least 30 seconds with ice.
Strain over ice.
Serve with a thin orange wheel.
The colour is *beautiful* like this, and once I serve one, every other guest wants one.