![Negroni, an italian cocktail, is an apéritif first mixed in Florence in 1919. Count Camillo Negroni asked to strengthen his Americano by adding gin rather than normal soda water.](https://lakeminnetonkamag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/629-iStock-1157227584.jpg)
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The negroni is a classic cocktail that is easy to prepare, with relatively few ingredients. It’s a classic apéritif!
Negroni
- 1 oz. gin
- 1 oz. campari
- 1 oz. sweet vermouth
- Orange twist, for garnish
Mix ingredients, and pour into an old fashioned cocktail glass. Add twist for garnish. Note: Replicate this recipe, minus the gin and add in soda water to taste, and you’ve got another classic—the Americano.
Kevin Castellano, general manager at Wayzata Wine and Spirits, is a lake area wine and liquor expert. wayzatawineandspirits.com