Made with gin, Campari and rosso vermouth, the classic negroni was “invented” in 1919
Gin, Campari, rosso vermouth, a slice of orange to decorate and, et voilá, the Negroni is ready.
With just three ingredients, mixed in the same proportion, the drink created by a count from Florence, Italy, has become an icon of world cocktail making. This year, the cocktail turns 100 years old in 2019.
And to the delight of connoisseurs, the newspaper New York Times – in an extensive article – chose the perfect drink for 2019. According to the publication, it is a “perfect elixir for a summer afternoon”.
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The official story goes that Count Camillo Negroni was a regular at the aristocratic Caffè Casoni where he used to drink Americano, another classic Italian drink created in 1860 and made with Campari, vermouth and carbonated water.
One day, the aristocrat asked to replace water with gin, in honor of his last trips to London. At first, the drink was known as Americano à la Count Negroni and then it became popular simply as Negroni.
Over time, the Negroni has given rise to some variations: all of them replace the gin with another drink. Among the most famous are the Negroni Sbagliato, made with brut sparkling wine, the Negroski, which contains vodka, and the Boulevardier, with Bourbon. The cocktail must be served in an old-fashioned glass closed with ice.
