Negroni
Description
Negroni is a classic Italian aperitivo born in Florence in 1919. Combining equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth, this deceptively simple cocktail has captivated cocktail enthusiasts worldwide with its complex and profound flavor. The beautiful contrast of vibrant orange and deep red makes it perfect for Halloween nights. While appearing simple, achieving the perfect balance requires skill, making it a cocktail that tests a bartender's abilities.
Origin
Country of Origin: Italy （1919年）
Born in 1919 at the historic Caffè Casoni (now Caffè Giacosa) in Florence, when regular customer Count Camillo Negroni asked bartender Fosco Scarselli to strengthen his usual Americano. Scarselli replaced the soda water with gin and used orange garnish instead of lemon to distinguish it. This new cocktail quickly gained popularity and became known as 'Count Negroni's drink' or simply 'Negroni.'
Birth Date Meaning
A quiet but persistent action-oriented person
The harmonious blend of three ingredients in Negroni, with its complex balance of bitterness and sweetness hiding strength and depth beneath a modest exterior, represents quiet determination and persistent effort
Famous Quotes
- "Negroni is like life - bitterness and sweetness in perfect harmony" - Famous Italian bartender
Trivia
- Created in 1919 at the historic Caffè Casoni in Florence for Count Camillo Negroni
- Born when the Count requested to strengthen his Americano by replacing soda with gin
- Bartender Fosco Scarselli distinguished it with orange garnish instead of the usual lemon
- The vibrant orange color and red Campari coincidentally match Halloween's theme colors
- Still beloved as an aperitivo in Italy, maintaining its classic cocktail status
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Dry Gin - 30 ml
- Campari - 30 ml
- Sweet Vermouth - 30 ml
- Ice - 適量
Instructions:
- Fill rocks glass with ice to chill
- Pour dry gin into the glass
- Add Campari
- Pour sweet vermouth last
- Gently stir with bar spoon to combine ingredients
- Garnish with orange slice on the rim
- Twist orange peel to release oils and complete