Negroni
Description
The Negroni is one of the world's most beloved classic cocktails, born in Florence, Italy in 1919. Characterized by its simple yet profound flavor combining equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari, it offers a sophisticated adult taste where Campari's bitterness, vermouth's sweetness, and gin's refreshingness are exquisitely balanced. Cherished as an aperitif, its complex and refined flavor has been loved by many celebrities.
Origin
Country of Origin: Italy （1919）
In 1919, Count Camillo Negroni, a regular customer at the historic restaurant "Caffè Casoni" in Florence, asked bartender Fosco Scarselli if he could make an Americano (Campari, vermouth, soda) a bit stronger, which led to the creation of the cocktail by replacing soda with gin. The bartender garnished it with orange instead of lemon to show the difference, which became the prototype of today's Negroni.
Birth Date Meaning
A person with unchanging love who delights others
The complex and profound flavor of Negroni, which continues to captivate drinkers despite its initial bitterness, represents the nature of those who possess genuine love that is not superficial and a heart that delights others
Famous Quotes
- "The bitters are excellent for your liver, the gin is bad for you. They balance each other" - Orson Welles
Trivia
- Created by Count Camillo Negroni at Caffè Casoni in Florence in 1919
- Orson Welles said "The bitters are excellent for your liver, the gin is bad for you. They balance each other"
- Won first place as the world's most popular classic cocktail in bars in 2022
- Mentioned by Ernest Hemingway in his novel "Across the River and Into the Trees"
- Classified in the "Unforgettables" category of IBA official cocktails
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Dry Gin - 20 ml
- Sweet Vermouth - 20 ml
- Campari - 20 ml
- Ice - 適量 cubes
Instructions:
- Fill an old fashioned glass with plenty of ice
- Pour dry gin
- Pour sweet vermouth
- Pour Campari
- Stir gently with a bar spoon to combine
- Garnish with orange slice
- Serve in a chilled glass