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⚫ The most common story is that the Negroni was invented in ], ] in 1919, at Caffè Casoni, later called "]", by ] Camillo Negroni, who invented it by asking a ] (Fosco Scarselli) to add gin to the ], his favorite drink. <ref>{{cite news |title=SHAKEN AND STIRRED; Dressing Italian |last=Cecchini |first=Toby |date=06 October 2002 |newspaper=] |accessdate=2009-10-24 |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/06/style/shaken-and-stirred-dressing-italian.html}}</ref> The word ''Negroni'' does not appear in English cocktail guides before 1947.
There are two popular versions as to who invented the Negroni cocktail. One of them is that it was invented by General ], a ] French citizen, as a digestive aid.<ref>"The Negroni family" - genealogical, demographic, and nobiliary study from its 11th century origins to its 20th century branches in Italy, France, and Puerto Rico; by Héctor Andrés Negroni; Published in 1998, H.A. Negroni (Madison, AL); LCCN: 98119631, Dewey: 929/.2, LC: CS71.N386 1998</ref><ref>[http://www.hamptons.com/Food-And-Wine/Mixology/8008/The-Classic-Negroni.html Food and Wine Magazine; The Classic Negroni
⚫ Being Served At The Inn In Quogue; By Douglas Harrington]</ref><ref></ref> The other is that the Negroni was invented in ], ] in 1919, at Caffè Casoni, later called "]", by ] Camillo Negroni, who invented it by asking a ] (Fosco Scarselli) to add gin to the ], his favorite drink. <ref>{{cite news |title=SHAKEN AND STIRRED; Dressing Italian |last=Cecchini |first=Toby |date=06 October 2002 |newspaper=] |accessdate=2009-10-24 |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/06/style/shaken-and-stirred-dressing-italian.html}}</ref> The word ''Negroni'' does not appear in English cocktail guides before 1947.


After the success of the cocktail, the Negroni Family founded Negroni Distillerie in ], Italy, and produced a ready-made version of the drink, sold as "Antico Negroni 1919". After the success of the cocktail, the Negroni Family founded Negroni Distillerie in ], Italy, and produced a ready-made version of the drink, sold as "Antico Negroni 1919".

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For other uses, see Negroni (disambiguation).
Negroni (cocktail)
IBA official cocktail
TypeCocktail
Base spirit
ServedOn the rocks: poured over ice
Standard garnishorange peel
Standard drinkware
Old fashioned glass
IBA specified
ingredients†
PreparationStir into glass over ice, garnish and serve.
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The Negroni cocktail is made of 1 part gin, 1 part sweet vermouth, and 1 part bitters, traditionally Campari. It is considered an apéritif, a pre-dinner cocktail intended to stimulate the appetite.

History

The most common story is that the Negroni was invented in Florence, Italy in 1919, at Caffè Casoni, later called "Caffè Giacosa", by Count Camillo Negroni, who invented it by asking a bartender (Fosco Scarselli) to add gin to the Americano, his favorite drink. The word Negroni does not appear in English cocktail guides before 1947.

After the success of the cocktail, the Negroni Family founded Negroni Distillerie in Treviso, Italy, and produced a ready-made version of the drink, sold as "Antico Negroni 1919".

Variations

Variants of the Negroni also exist:

  • A less authentic, but also less mouth-puckering, recipe is equal measures of gin, red vermouth and white vermouth.
  • In the United States, the Negroni is often served "straight up" in a martini glass, with a dash of sparkling water and lemon, rather than orange zest.
  • For a hot summer day, the Negroni can be stretched into a thirst quencher with soda (see Americano).
  • the Negroni Sbagliato ("Wrong" Negroni), where spumante brut is substituted for the gin. It was invented at Bar Basso in Milan. Popular in Italy.
  • the Negroski, where vodka is substituted for the gin. Popular in Italy.
  • the Brunosky where the vodka is Grey Goose L'Orange and is served with a splash of Schweppes bitter lemon.
  • A Sparkling Negroni is a Negroni served straight up in a martini glass with champagne or prosecco added. This is usually served with an orange twist.
  • A Negroni served with orange juice was named a Negroni Malato (Sick Negroni) at Bar Piccolino in Exchange Sq, London during the 2007 financial crisis, by Italian bankers employed at nearby RBS offices

See also

References

  1. Cecchini, Toby (06 October 2002). "SHAKEN AND STIRRED; Dressing Italian". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-10-24. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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