Negroni Week Celebrate This Classic Cocktail, But With A Twist

Rising in the cobbled lanes of Italy, this stirring mix of Campari, gin, and sweet vermouth has traversed many a mile to make its way into our hearts. While purists may turn their hair grey in discussions on how one should make a classic Negroni, enthusiasts and cocktail experts can still celebrate this timeless cocktail this week, which marks the 10th anniversary of Negroni week celebrations. Running from September 12 to 18, 2022, you have ample time to savour this tippler in the way you like, but we&rsquod recommend these recipes to start you off. 

Tuscan Negroni

Recipe by chef Tarun Sibal

Ingredients

Campari - 30 ml

Bombay Sapphire Gin - 30 ml

Sangiovese Wine - 30 ml

Grape bitters - 2 dashes

Method

Add the gin, Campari, Sangiovese wine, and bitters, to a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir until well-chilled.

Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.

Garnish with grape halves.

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Boulevadier #3

Ingredients

45ml Monkey Shoulder whisky

30ml Sweet vermouth

30ml Campari

Orange zest

Method

Add Monkey Shoulder, sweet vermouth, and Campari to a mixing glass

Add cold, dry ice and stir

Once dilution is reached, strain into a glass

Garnish with orange zest

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Hendrick&rsquos Negroni

Ingredients

30ml Hendrick's Gin

30ml Sweet Vermouth

30ml Campari

Orange wedge

Method

Pour all ingredients into a rocks glass over ice

Stir gently and garnish with an orange wedge

Twisted Classic Rosita

Ingredients

45ml Patron Reposado

15ml Martini Rosso

15ml Martini Extra Dry

15ml Martini Fiero

10ml Cr&egraveme de Cacao

1 Dashes Angostura bitters

Method

Combine ingredients in a rocks glass, add ice, stir. Garnish with Orange twist

Twisted Classic Negroni Sour

Ingredients

30ml Bombay Sapphire

30ml Martini Rosso

30ml Martini Fiero

15ml Lemon Juice

15ml Orange Juice

1 Egg white (optional)

Method

Combine ingredients in a shaker, add ice, shake hard.

Strain into a large coupe. Garnish with Lemon twist