There are various accounts regarding the origins of the Negroni cocktail. One of the most popular suggests that it was invented in Florence in 1919 at Caffè Casoni, now known as Caffè Giacosa. Allegedly, Count Camillo Negroni asked the bartender, Forsco Scarselli, to give his favorite cocktail a stronger kick. The bartender creatively replaced the usual soda water in Negroni's regular Americano with gin. To distinguish the modified version, an orange garnish was added instead of the customary lemon garnish. The drink became quickly popular and the Negroni Family established Negroni Distillery in Treviso, producing a pre-made version of the cocktail sold as Antico Negroni 1919.
Nothing compares to the authentic experience of savouring a freshly-made Negroni while on holiday in Florence so, as you browse our luxury villas in Florence and plan your vacation, try our recipe and look forward to the real thing in the magical setting of that beautiful city...
Ingredients:
Luckily, the Negroni is made using a 1:1:1 ratio of its ingredients. Therefore, it is easy enough to adjust the quantities according to your needs. Below, is our recipe that makes one cocktail:
20ml of Gin
20ml of Sweet Vermouth
20ml of Campari
1 fresh orange peel
Method:
1. Making use of the correct spirits is really important if you want to make a perfectly balanced and well-crafted Negroni as it is such a simple recipe. Be sure to opt for the sweet Cinzano Rosso Vermouth and a clean, classic London Dry gin.
2. Fill a short rocks glass with ice, then layer the three components. If you add the gin first and then the darker spirits, this will produce visually captivating colour variations.
3. Next, stir gently using a straw or a bar spoon.
4. Garnish with the orange peel, or include a slice of orange for a more pronounced citrus note.
5. Savour your classic Negroni as you browse our incredible villas in Florence and plan your elegant getaway in Tuscany!
