The Negroni is one of the best aperitif cocktails around. The drink is said to first made around 1925 in Florence, Italy when Count Camillo Negroni asked the innkeeper to put some gin in his Americano. The resulting drink gained popularity and became known as the Negroni. Obviously, the name stuck.
The Negroni is one of those cocktails that you need to be exact in your measurements. A 1:1:1 ratio works best in my opinion:
- 1 ounce Campari
- 1 ounce sweet vermouth
- 1 ounce gin
You can serve it up in a cocktail glass, or as I prefer, on the rocks in an old-fashioned glass. And, in my opinion the drink is not complete without an orange peel garnish (although I've seen lemon used, too). Be sure to use a sharp knife when peeling your orange, and don't cut too deep or you'll get the bitter pith along with the peel.
The Negroni is absolutely one of my favorite gin drinks, and certainly ranks in the top 3 in the pre-dinner cocktail category. If you've never tried Campari before, you may be surprised by its bitterness. While it may be an aquired taste by itself, it is certainly more approachable in the Negroni. For those familiar with Campari (and gin and vermouth), you'll immediately understand that the whole is truly greater than the sum of its parts. Make this drink a familiar part of your cocktail rotation.
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