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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...
Jeremy Murray
22nd October 2021 at 17:51
Generally not a fan of more bitter elements (like Campari) but I did a variant of a bloody negroni using a slice of grapefruit juice and a squeeze of grapefruit juice.
7th October 2021 at 22:48
I get the feeling that this is everyone's second favorite cocktail, or should be. Once you get over that first bitter shock of Campari, you can quickly acquire a taste for this delicious sipping cocktail which is built simply in the glass. I've probably made almost as many of these as other cocktails just because of the striking contrast. Delicious.
1st August 2021 at 16:36
The negroni is my second most favourite cocktail. I like it heavy and rich. After trialling various brands for me it has to be tanqueray gin, Campari and Cochi de Torino vermouth or Antica formula. Recently I had a negroni at The Connaught in London where they use Galiano L’aperativo in place of the Campari, but I see that brand it’s not mentioned on this website. It was delicious.
12th May 2022 at 18:52
I agree that Galliano seems to work even better, but Negroni and the Goat is possibly even better still.
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8th October 2021 at 08:08
I'm curious...what's your no.1 favourite cocktail?!
Anonymous
29th July 2021 at 08:45
How long do you normally stir for? I am not a negroni fan however tried again last night with equal parts Plymouth, Dolin Rouge and Campari, but first mixed in a glass with lots of ice for 35secs and the (potential over) dilution made it less bitter and delicious. I used Punt E Mes first time around which is very bitter, so perhaps that was the issue....
12th May 2022 at 18:54
Yes, dilution can make all the difference.
1st October 2021 at 07:13
Really down to personal tastes. I prefer to stir in the glass I'm serving in. It's a cocktail for those who like bitterness but perhaps experiment with the proportions of each ingredient to see if you can strike a balance that suits your tastes.
12th July 2021 at 00:20
I tried it with Tanqueray #10, and found the citrus botanicals balanced out the bitterness better than regular gin.
29th June 2021 at 22:29
Big fan of a Negroni. Sometimes I add half a shot of mezcal to give it an extra smoky dimension.. it's fantastic.
15th June 2021 at 17:25
Definitely one of my favorite cocktails. After trying many variations, I sometimes replace half of the campari by Suze gentian liqueur, it adds nice liquorice notes.
20th April 2021 at 08:11
Would it be outrageous to replace up to 5ml of sweet vermouth with amaretto liqueur?
20th April 2021 at 11:08
Wouldn't be a Negroni but could produce a tasty cocktail.