Binny's Home Bartender: Negroni
If you're not familiar with this classic cocktail, it is widely known as an aperitif but most certainly can be enjoyed as a cocktail at any time. The drink's origins are pretty much unknown but what we do know is how it got its name. A Count by the name of Camillo Negroni asked his bartender at a small cafe in Italy in the early 1900s to make a few alterations to the already existing drink, such as gin in place of soda water and an orange garnish instead of lemon. Shortly after the drink grew in popularity, the Negroni family opened their own distillery and started creating a ready-made version of this classic cocktail.
Negroni
INGREDIENTS:
- 1-1/2 oz Gin
- 1-1/2 oz Campari or St. George Bruto Americano
- 1-1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
SIMPLE STEPS:
Build in a double old fashioned glass over large rock. Garnish with an orange peel.
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