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Negroni

Equal parts, bitter and beautiful. The one you learn first and drink forever.

Ingredients

Method

Stir over ice for 20 seconds until properly cold. Strain over a big cube.

Glass
Rocks
Ice
One large cube
Garnish
Orange peel, expressed
Difficulty
Easy
Takes
About 3 minutes
Strength
Strong
Style
Stirred
Tastes
bitter and spirit-forward

Where it comes from

Florence, around 1919. The accepted story is that Count Camillo Negroni asked his barman at the Caffè Casoni to strengthen his Americano by replacing the soda with gin. The bar swapped the lemon garnish for orange to mark the change.

About this recipe

Charlie Tyler — Editor, Drinki
Specs cross-checked against standard published recipes and IBA measures.

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