100 Negronis

Negroni # 100 - Amor y Amargo ~ Love and Bitter

 

If you ever wanted to create your own 100 Negronis list but did not have the scores of ingredients to accomplish such a thing, you can do it at this fabulous East Village New York City Bar  Amor y Amargo which offers what is perhaps the largest selection of vermouths and amari in the world. 

On this day I created this beauty with two hard to find liquors, for the gin I went with good old Beefeaters. A fav of many Negroni makers. For the vermouth I chose the amazing  Martini Riserva Speciale Rubino and Amaro Lucano Anniversario.

Equal parts of each, stirred over ice and garnished with orange peal. Exquisite! Perfect for Negroni # 100!

 Amaro Lucano Anniversario  is a "prestigious version of the Classic Amaro Lucano celebrates the 120th anniversary of the founding of the company."  More  

Martini® Riserva Speciale Rubino, made with Nebbiolo wine and sandalwood deliver the bright ruby colour to our vermouth di Torino, inspiring the name Rubino. Made in Genova, the home of the Italian spice trade, made Rubino what it is – a rich palette of flavours. More

 Amor y Amargo, translation "Love and Bitter" is a small treasure chest bar that  offers enough vermouth, amaro and bitters to create hundreds of Negronis. Described as an intimate bar offering an extensive list of cocktails that showcase classic Italian & craft bitters. 443 E 6th St, New York, NY  Amor y Amargo

  

Negroni#99 Frozen Negronis are Hot This Summer

Jane Frye of Tasting Table reports, in Italian Job Frozen Negronis are this summer's frosé — "Walk into any bar or restaurant these days, and you're likely to spot someone sipping a bright-red Negroni. The Italian aperitif's mix of gin, vermouth and Campari make it the perfect classic cocktail for easing into (or out of) the night—and people can't seem to get enough."  More

Negroni's were super hot a few summers ago, and they seem to have dropped out of favor. But it looks like  frozen version has got Negronis back into the limelight.

Photo: Rachel Vanni/Tasting Table

 

 

 

Negroni#98 " Limone e Arancia"

Everyone loves the boundless yet tasteful Italian creativity, like this unique Gin distilled with lemons and a blood orange Amaro which I used to make this Negroni with a favorite sweet white vermouth.

Malfy is the first Italian gin I have ever encountered. I was very excited to try it and create an all Italian Negroni! . It is very smooth, well balanced and the lemon aroma and flavor is delightful.  

I had always thought that Gin originated in Holland in the 17th century, but  the Vergnano family who distills this Gin in Moncalieri, Italy, professes that Gin was actually invented in Italy in the 11th century by monks on the Salerno coast. They added Ginepro (Juniper) and other botanicals to the alcohol - and gin was born.  I tend to believe them.

On the Malfy web site they offer this cocktail recipe.

An indispensable cocktail hailing from Italy. With Malfy Gin it can be made with all Italian ingredients!

1 ½ ounces - MALFY Gin
¾ ounce Campari
¾ ounce dry Italian vermouth

Shake well with cracked ice, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a twist of orange peel.

I am not a huge fan of Campari, especially since they started accomplishing its distinctive red color  with food coloring instead of Carmine—a potent dye derived from crushed cochineal beetles.  So I used  Amara the wonderful amaro made with blood oranges in Sicily. I could see using any good amaro with this gin.  I also used a sweet instead of a dry vermouth although I intend to try it wit a dry next time.

Malfy Gin

 

 

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Negroni # 73 "Tiki Negroni

Negroni # 74 "Bon Voyage"

Negroni #97 Here Comes Summer

I created this hybrid Negroni for a welcome to summer gathering hosted by our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm, Longhaul in Garrison.  I needed an easy and portable cocktail to celebrate summer.  

The ingredients here include our ever favorite Cocchi Americano sweet white vermouth and a new discovery, Amaro Rosso Di Sicilia a wonderful Amaro made with blood orange and herbs which are: 

"“Farm to Bottle” a term that has become commonplace in our growing Spirits portfolio, and AMARA is no exception. This artisanal liqueur is produced on-site in Sicily from hand-picked blood orange peels and herbs. " Skurnik Wines Importer

Recommended by one of the many knowledgeable staff at Mid Valley Wine & Liquors in Newburgh, NY.

I mixed the ingredients 2 parts vermouth, 1 part amaro, 1/2 part vodka, but gin would do very well, in a shaker then poured in four small capped mini beer mugs, added the sliced strawberries and lemon, then placed them in the freezer to marinate for an hour or two.

The result was amazing! 

Amaro Rosso Di Sicilia

 Longhaul Farm

 

 

Negroni # 96 Beet Negroni 4 Bells

  

 

While I believe the Beet Negroni was first created by Will Lazar at New York City's Parm, my wife adored this Negroni on the cocktail menu of the fabulous 4 Bells in Minneapolis.   

Beet Infused Bombay London Dry, Cocchi Rosa Vermouth, Cappelletti Amaro  

The version by Will Lazar can be found HERE.

Ingredients

1 ounce beet gin
1 ounce Campari
1 ounce sweet vermouth
Directions

For the beet gin, soak beets in gin for 1 week. When ready, stir all ingredients together and strain over ice. Garnish with orange twist.

Negroni # 95 The Flights Negroni

We've seen scores of variations but often a standard, by the book Negroni is just right.

This one enjoyed at Flights Wine & Whiskey Bar. It was just right.   This great bar on Marble Street in Pleasantville, NY has an amazing selection of whiskey and wine for your tasting pleasure. There is also an appealing menu of small plates and salads to accompany your libations. 

Equal parts 

New Amsterdam Gin

Carpanno Antica Red Vermouth

Campari

Stirred well and served over a big cold rock of ice with an orange twist. Delicious.

I asked Sean the bartender his secret and he replied I just follow the recipe and use first rate ingredients.

With our drinks, we enjoyed the Smoked Salmon Bruschetta. Topped w/ Dill Sauce Capers, Onions, & Fresh Lemon on warm Focaccia Bread and their Truffle Burrata Bruschetta, Triple-Soft Buffalo Mozzarella w/ Black Truffle on Focaccia Bread w/ Grape Tomatoes, Diced Garlic, Truffle Balsamic, & Olive Oil. Both were delicious.

 Flights Wine and Whiskey Bar

10 Marble Avenue
Pleasantville New York
914 769-4040 

www.theflightbar.com

 

Negroni # 94 Party Time - Ne-Straw-Groni

Here is a fun cocktail that is all about the fruit. The tart sweetness of the strawberry melds nicely with the liquor. Great party drink. Could even be done in a big pitcher as a punch, multiply by 10 for a quart of cocktails.

1 oz Bulldog London Dry Gin

1 oz Carpano Antica Vermouth

1/2 oz Amaro Montenegro

1/2 oz St. Germain

Fresh Driscoll Strawberries

Slice the berries and muddle well in the amaro, add ice, vermouth gin, stir very well. 

Served on the rocks with a slice of lemon.

I chose the Carpano Antica because it has softer more nuanced flavors than say Cocchi Torino. Let the strawberry juice stand out. Montenegro because it is a little sweeter less herbaceous than Cynar or Campari.

St. Germain to add another element of flavor that balanced the drink quite well.

 

 

 

Negroni # 93 - Tusk Social Bottle Aged Negroni

We just can't wait to get our hands on this exciting new Negroni created by Kyle Francia in of all places Manilla. 

Kyle explains it is "Built around the philosophy of making the Negoni into an everyman’s drink and that simpler is always better"  He created the country's first bottled single-serve Negroni. "Its main function is to provide a simple cocktail for the uninitiated while still providing a great cocktail for those in the know to bring home (or around)." 

He says  "This is as classic as you're going to get: herbal and bittersweet, a bit on the spirit-forward side in some of the earlier bottlings. If aged (around 3 months or more), it blends and mellows together, allowing slight floral notes to come out. The Negroni is great either neat or on the rocks, though we like to have ours with a nice rock and garnished with an orange peel. What you do with your bottle is up to you."

        Mikhail Francia, Proprietor, TUSK Social

CONTACT: 0916-2417070
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook / Instagram

 

 

 

Negroni # 92 Simply Blood Orange

Another version with Ford's doing what it does so well, vermouth steps back and the amaro stands forward, blood orange lights the drink up like sunshine. 

Recipe in oz.

1.5 Fords Gin

.75 Noilly Prat Sweet

1 Aperol

Squeeze 1 Slice Blood Orange

See also Negroni # 91 She calls it the "TGIF"

 

Negroni # 91 She calls it the "TGIF"

Another delightful concoction from renaissance woman, Nell Conway, master of all flavors liquorious, wine, beer spirits and the foods that adorn them.  This Friday, February the 24th 2017 creation she calls the "TGIF" for what better way to close the week than with a delicious soothing cocktail.

Recipe:

1.5 oz Gin - Ford London Dry, chosen with the guidance of the illustrious UK bar master, brand ambassador, Simon Ford, who created this gin with Thames Distillers, as a "Bartender's Gin" made for mixing, and for that it is perfect.  

.75 oz  Vermouth - The exciting Contratto Rosso with all its luscious flavors as good as ever after 150 years.

.75 oz  Amaro - Aperol also an Italian great with flavors to entice and excite the palate.

With a dash orange bitters and squeeze fresh orange 

The smaller portions of vermouth and amaro give this Negroni a more Martini-esque nature. The gin more predominant role, keeping the other spirits from overwhelming. 

Mixing - you should know the drill by now. 

Ford's Gin

Simon Ford 

Contratto Rosso

 

Negroni # 90 The Beergroni

 At PureWow, a fabulous site covering "the breadth of women's lifestyle: fashion, beauty, home, entertainment, wellness, money, tech, food books, travel and family", a recent article featured  "5 Beer Cocktail Recipes You Should Absolutely Be Drinking" included this WOW Negronis!

Recipe:

In a cocktail shaker, combine
½ shot Campari with ½ shot gin
1 tablespoon sweet vermouth
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice 
and 2 or 3 ice cubes.

Shake well to combine and then strain into a glass. Top the glass with 1 cup Peroni beer (or other lager) and serve immediately, garnished with a twist of orange zest.

More: Pure Wow Beer Cocktail Recipes

Negroni # 89 Count Negroni has a Date.

 

A little play on words, we are sure that a bon vivant, Count Camillo Negroni, had many dates in his lifetime, but none like this. This combination yields a smooth and delightful libation that will warm your heart and soul on a cold cloudy gray winter day. 

1 oz Brooklyn Gin

1 oz Carpano Antica Vermouth

1 oz Amaro Montenegro

Medjool Dates and Meyer Lemon slices

Slice the dates and muddle well in the amaro, add ice, vermouth gin, stir very well. 

Server straight up, they go down quickly, no need for ice in the glass.

 

 

Negroni # 88 The Fall Figroni

I love the flavors of dried fruits in the fall, love figs all year round, best when they're fresh but much more richly flavorful when dried. 

To make this cocktail I muddled sliced California Calimyrna Dried Figs in an ounce and a half of the vermouth in a cocktail stiring pitcher, let that sit and marinate for awhile.   Then add very good ice, an ounce and a half of a mild gin and an ounce of a wonderful Amaro, Cynar.

To garnish we burnt some clementines and added Regan's Blood Orange Bitters. 

Poured into a cocktail glass after being stirred very well.

Monopolowa Dry Gin "is a superb smooth gin and a connoisseur’s delight, produced in Austria in a traditional manner using the highest quality triple distilled rectified spirits obtained from special varieties of potatoes and a special and unique blend of the finest and choicest traditional natural gin ingredients (including juniper berries, orange and lemon peels, coriander, anise, fennel and ginger)." Premium Brands

It is one of our favorites for its wonder flavors that are rich yet very balanced and allow other tastes come through. We got this at Palate Wine and Spirits in Newburgh.

Palate Wine and Spirits in Newburgh

Monopolowa Dry Gin

 

 

Negroni #87 सफेदgroni Bianaca Negroni

Inspired by Indian cuisine, flavored with Cardamom this white Negroni called by the Hindu,  सफेद, Saphed, or Italian Bianca it tests the boundaries of what rightfully can be called a  Negroni. Yes purists would protest loudly but we love this drink nonetheless.

Created with a very smooth and harmonious Catskill Distilling Company Peace Vodka, the gently exotic mildly sweet Cocchi Americano vermouth, replacing the expected Amaro with caramelized lemon slices and the citrus and  mentholated, spicy aroma and flavor of cardamom in the Scrappy's Bitters, garnished with fresh mint.

 Recipe:

Slice lemons and caramelize in a nonstick skillet, tear some mint and set aside

In a cocktail pitcher with a few spring water ice cubes pour

1 Part Catskill Distilling Company Peace Vodka

1 Part Cocchi Americano Vermouth 

3 dots of Scrappy's Cardamom Bitters

Stir well, I usual go to 60 turns

Pour straight up or over ice garnish with lemon and mint.

 

Catskill Distilling Company

Cocchi Americano Vermouth 

Scrappy's Cardamom Bitters

 

 

 

Negroni # 86 After Ella's Grapefruit Negroni

 

We loved this summer version of the ever popular Negroni.  

Served at the cute demure cocktail bar that appears after 6:00 at Ella's Bellas gluten free bakery and cafe in Beacon. It's called "After Ella's."

Created by master mixologist and founder and creator of "Drink More Good" Jason Schuler.

It starts with the quintessential Greenhook Ginsmiths gin from our own Brooklyn, NY. A classic American Dry Gin of uncommon quality. Superb alone, with tonic or as a base for cocktails.

It uses a sweet vermouth, and Aperola amaro which is nicely balanced with grapefruit juice.  That is nicel

 

More here on After Ella's

Negroni # 85 "On the Left Bank"

Another Negroni that stretches the imagination, made with Lilllet, a French Gin  and Cynar, with a touch of Gran Mariner.

Most people think of Lillet as a unique sort of drink, an aperitif if it falls into any category, but actually it is aromatized wine, vermouth. It makes a delicious Negroni with softer sweeter flavors. Campari shares the same regard, most people think there is Campari, then those other things, "what do you call them Amaro?"   Yet Cynar, Averna, Montenegro, Ramazzotti and Campari are the same type of liquor called Amaro. I'll grant you Campari is more often consumed as an aperitif, were most Amaro are considered digestives.  

For this drink I stirred together

1 1/2 oz G'Vine Gin

1 oz Lillet Rouge

3/4 oz Cynar

and a splash of Grand Marnier

A nice drink, on the sweet side for sure. Not one I'm likely to repeat.

I got the G'vine as a sample, it is hot and course, but that may have been partly a result of the tiny bottle. Not a favorite gin, but I should give it another try. It is an artisinal batch gin made with neutral grape spirit and in France’s Cognac region. Read More

I've always had a romantic love for Lillet, it is the perfect date drink. Delicious all by itself, with a slice of orange and maybe a splash or more of sparkling water.  Cheers to la belle vie!

 

 

 

 

Negroni # 84 "Lychee Love"

Reaching to the far limits of what might be properly called a Negroni, this magnificent concoction is a thing of extraordinary beauty.

Essentially a white Negroni, which we love, in the color alone clearly on the outer bounds. The delicate, yet distinct and vibrant  flavors of each liquid component join in a bouquet of sheer pleasure.

The Recipe"

1 1/2 oz Brooklyn Gin

1 oz Carpano Bianco Vermouth

3/4 oz Cardamaro Amaro

3/4 oz Cere Litchi Juice

Stirred gently in a shaker, with high quality ice, 50 turns, garnished with a slice of lime.

Fabulous! 

Negroni # 83 "Amer Au Cafe Siciliano"

With a magnificent bitters from Canada, this negroni is a knock out. 

Powered with the intense 114 proof Perry's Tot Navy Strength Gin, and  vibrant Amaro Segesta Siciliano, this cocktail is not for the faint of heart. We used a solid but not overly complex vermouth.

Recipe

1 1/2 oz  Perry Tot's Navy Strength

1 1/2 oz Cocchi Vermouth di Torino

3/4 oz Amaro Segesta Siciliano

3 dots Amer Au Cafe

Negroni # 82 The "Nellgroni!"

 

At an unlikely bar, in an unlikely strip center, on an unlikely highway in New Jersey, cocktails rule! With creativity not often found outside major cities thirsty lounge lizards, bar flies, connoisseurs,  inebriates, and tempered sippers can find the joy of booze at a high order.

You might run into Nell who rules the roost here and if you're lucky she'll make you a drink of uncommon pleasure.

One of her favorites here, named by her bar staff for the queen, is the Nellgroni.

Simply rendered, built in the glass with equal parts of the ingredients you see. No fuss. No muss. Just stirring goodness. Sip it slowly. 

Nicole's Ten

Cocktail Menu

 

Negroni # 81 Black Sheep Minneapolis

With ingredients of a local  gin, Vikre Juniper (Duluth,  MN) , the amaro Gran Classico, and Cinzano Russo vermouth, I was excited at the prospect of this being a fabulous drink.

It was served at the very popular and highly reviewed Black Sheep Pizza in Minneapolis. The Pizza was great, at this fun and enjoyable restaurant. But sadly this Negroni did not live up to my expectations. 

The Gran Classico is a great amaro, and the vermouth adequate for this drink. The proportions were off, the amaro and vermouth were too heavy. overpowered the gin which is probably quite good. 

Oh well can't win them all. 

Negroni # 80 "The Bunueloni"

I came across this unique take on a Negroni created by the very unique filmmaker Luis Bunuel. I was skeptical, two sweet red vermouths together, how would that work? Yet it was surprisingly delicious.

There are a few recipes for this cocktail floating around, one which uses Punt e Mes, which you probably know is a blend of vermouth with an amaro. And another version which takes two different sweet red vermouths.

Bunuel referenced his cocktail without a great deal of specificity in his memoir "My Last Sigh."  

"After the dry martini comes one of my own modest inventions, the Bunueloni, best drunk before dinner. It’s really a takeoff on the famous Negroni, but instead of mixing Campari, gin, and sweet Cinzano, I substitute Carpano for the Campari. Here again, the Gin — in sufficient quantity to ensure its dominance over the other two ingredients-has excellent effects on the imagination. I’ve no idea how or why; I only know that it works."

People have speculated whether the Carpano he was referring to was Carpano Punt e Mes or the Carpano red vermouth. 

After some digging I went with this recipe that I liked. There many variations that mixologists have created in homage to this great artist.

Buñueloni

• 1.5 oz. gin
• 1 oz. Carpano Antica Formula vermouth
• 1 oz. Cinzano Rosso (sweet vermouth)

Stir and pour over ice in a highball glass. Garnish with an orange slice. 

Negroni # 79 "CinZano 1757" Cin Cin

One of the first to produce modern day Vermouth Rosso, the spirits of Giovanni Giacomo and Carlo Stefano, founders of the Turin herb shop that was the founding place of Cinzano in 1757 have been reborn in this high end vermouth called "Cinzano 1757."

It makes a very fine Negroni. 

Negroni #78 "Root Beer Here"

 

I am sure some Negroni purists will be reaching for a vomit bag when they see this, but give me a second, this really works, but only with these exact ingredients.

It all started when a friend brought me this fabulous Amaro from Sicily, Amaro dell’Etna, by Agrósan.

It has beautiful clean and vibrant flavors that remind me of authentic root beer. I just had to try it. 

I used 2 oz Saranac root beer, 2 oz Cinzano 1757 Vermouth (their high end stuff that I will be reviewing soon) and 1 1/3 oz of Amaro dell’Etna. 

Really delicious over ice. 

No it is all in the ingredients, I would not try this with some crappy commercial root beer, made with high fructose corns syrup.  Nor can you skimp on the vermouth, lastly I don't know that this would work with other amaro.  

Negroni # 77 "Sour Cherry Baby"

Yes an everyday good Negroni, but add a few sour cherries for a little extra action. They get very tasty sitting in the vermouth and amaro.

1 1/2 oz Plymouth Gin

1 oz Vermouth, pick a good one

1 oz Amaro, any one will do.

Sir on ice, serve on ice or on the rocks, add a few cherries and a little juice if you like, and the obligatory orange peal.  

 

Negroni # 76 "Cipriani Negroni"

 

Bearing the iconic name that is prodigiously symbolic of fine Italian  cuisine and cocktails. Think Harry's Bar. This had better be good.  We were on our way home from Manhattan to Garrison, New York and had some time before the next train.

We tried to imbibe at Campbell Apartment, in Grand Central, but it was too crowded and noisy. So we wondered across the hall to Ciprirni Dolci. 

Of course I ordered a Negroni hoping it would be worthy of the Cipriani name.  It was. 

Simply executed in the classic recipe of:

    1 1/2 ox Tanqueray Gin

    1 1/2 oz Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth

   and as you would expect 1 1/2 oz Campari

Gently stirred served on the rocks with an orange slice. Perfect!

Negroni # 75 "My Monkey 47"

 

Monkey 47 is an unusual and exotic gin made in the Black Forest of Germany, it is created with 47 unique ingredients, stuff that you don't see often in gin. It starts with a pure molasses base spirit with a botanical mix that includes many local German elements including cranberries. It is rich and so full of flavors that it seems a shame to drown it in the pool of vermouth and amaro of a typical Negroni.

My brother in law Perry turned me on to this fabulous spirit, I found mine at a perfect time, as I have become more and more intrigued with more spirits oriented cocktails. 

So for this cocktail I did not use a jigger to measure but rather a dropper.

And so it was

2 oz Monkey 47 Gin

8 drops Carpano Antica Vermouth

8 drops Amaro CioCiaro

Exquisite.

Negroni # 74 "Bon Voyage"

Made this fabulous Negroni to wish a sweet Bon Voyage to Diana who left tonight for two weeks working on a project in Rwanda. Take a look at what she is up to through the links below.

Made with 1 part Gin, the fabulous Death's Door from Wisconsin

1 Part each of Carapano Bianco and Carpano Antica 

1/2 part Whitecliff Ruby Port and 1/4 part Stirrings Blood Orange Bitters, with a few drops of Five by Five Aged Citrus Bitters.

Stirred well served up with a slice of lemon and a slice of fig.

Delicious

Negroni # 73 "Tiki Negroni

Fellow mixologists, Kyle Godbey, created this Negroni with a tropical twist for a wedding recently. Love the idea of infusing Campari.

Here is the recipe:

 

Tiki Negroni
1.5oz New Amsterdam Gin
1oz Cinzano Rosso
1oz pineapple & cinnamon infused Campari
2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Stir. Strain. Rocks glass with ice. Orange twist garnish.

Infuse 6oz of dried pineapple (Whole Foods brand isn't caked in sugar) for 3 days and then add 3 cinnamon sticks for 2 additional days. Fine strain when complete.

 

Negroni # 72 "We DiD It" a Summer Creation

Here is a fun and refreshing Negroni inspired cocktail that is a great summer time drink, made with lemonade, gin, white vermouth, and a rhubarb shrub and a bitters. We named it "We DID It" after our guests Diana and Iris and my partner and wife Diana.

My good friend Diana, who along with her sister, Iris, and husband Bryan enjoyed this drink with Diana and I, wrote this Haiku.

We DID it by his

DianIrisDiana

Fusion ambrosial

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