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Negroni Week has been and gone for another year. More than 6,000 bars participated in the fundraising effort which has turned out to be a pretty smart marketing tactic as Campari has seen their annual 9-litre case sales double from 50,000 to 100,000 in 5 years (in the US). Bars throughout the world embracing Negroni Week by promoting Negroni drink specials and riffs for the week long event.

The Negroni was reportedly first served in Florence, Italy in 1919 meaning that it will be soon be coming up to it’s 100th birthday. A relatively easy cocktail to make with equal parts Campari, Sweet Vermouth & Dry Gin.

Ice Mixing Glass

1. Add ice to your mixing glass

Measure Gin

2. Measure 30mL of gin

Pour Gin

3. Add gin to mixing glass

Measure Sweet Vermouth

4. Measure 30mL of sweet vermouth

Pour Sweet Vermouth

5. Add sweet vermouth to mixing glass

Measure Campari

6. Measure 30mL of Campari

Pour Campari

7. Add Campari to mixing glass

Stir Negroni

8. Thoroughly stir your Negroni

Fresh Ice

9. Add ice to your glass

Strain Negroni

10. Strain over fresh ice

Express Oils

11. Express the orange oils

Garnish Orange Twist

12. Garnish with orange twist

The Tools We Used:

Yarai Mixing Glass

Yarai Mixing Glass

Copper Japanese Jigger

Copper Japanese Jigger

Copper Teardrop Barspoon

Copper Teardrop Barspoon

Copper Hawthorn Strainer

Baron Hawthorn Strainer

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Fill your mixing glass with ice
  2. Add all ingredients to your mixing glass
  3. Stir your Negroni
  4. Strain over fresh ice
  5. Garnish with a twist of orange

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