Stirred · 1919
Negroni
Equal parts gin, Campari and sweet vermouth. Bitter, red and unbothered.
Specification
| London dry gin | 30 ml |
| Campari | 30 ml |
| Sweet vermouth | 30 ml |
| Orange twist | 1 |
Method
- 01Build all three parts directly in a rocks glass.
- 02Add one large cube of ice.
- 03Stir 15–20 seconds to chill and open it up.
- 04Express an orange twist and rest it on the ice.
Where it comes from
Florence tells it that Count Camillo Negroni asked Caffè Casoni to strengthen his Americano with gin instead of soda in 1919. Whether or not the count existed as described, the café-bar he ordered it in is exactly where these two counters meet.
If you change one thing: If it tastes harsh, your ice is too small. A Negroni wants roughly 20% dilution — stir it longer than feels right.