A home party cannot go without alcohol. Variety of familiar wines and other types of alcohol are capable of cocktails - drinks from several alcoholic and non-alcoholic components. Negroni cocktail is one of the easy-to-prepare and delicious alcoholic drinks that you can do with your own hands.
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History reference
The drink was invented by the Italian Count Camillo Negroni. The moment of creation was completely random. The count was a military man and traveled a lot. Like many men of all time, he sometimes looked at local bars and tasted alcohol from various countries.
Over time, he had two favorite drinks - gin and Americano cocktail. The composition of the latter consisted of three components: soda, martini "Rosso" and bitter "Campari". Once, after long trips to the service, Camillo returned to his native Florence and went to his favorite bar “Casoni”. His longtime friend Fosco Scarelli worked as a bartender. The count asked him to cook his beloved "Americano", but with a slight change - to make it stronger, replacing the soda gin. Not only the count liked the resulting drink - other bar visitors also appreciated it. So a new cocktail was born in 1919, but received its name in honor of the discoverer Count Negroni only in 1948.
It is interesting. The new cocktail became the favorite of the count, and he himself influenced the classic design of the drink. The fact is that the cocktail looks very similar to its ancestor Americano. In order not to confuse drinks, the classic lemon slice, which decorates the "Americano", the count asked to replace the slice of orange with "Negroni!"
The correct composition and proportions of the ingredients
The cocktail is classified as a men's drink because of its strength - 29-30 degrees.Nevertheless, it may appeal to the fair sex. The drink has an unusual combination of alcohol, resulting in a bittersweet taste.
The drink belongs to the variety of shot drinks, which is usually referred to as aperitifs. Aperitif cocktail is taken before eating. It is believed that the warming effect positively affects digestion, while simultaneously freeing the head from unnecessary thoughts.
The proportions of the cocktail are quite simple: the three alcoholic components are taken in equal volumes.
The composition of the Negroni cocktail is as follows:
- London dry gin;
- red vermouth "Rosso";
- bitter "Campari".
But today there are no strict rules in the use of classic alcoholic components, so gin can be used any of the existing at the moment. And for the preparation of a weaker drink, it is allowed to reduce the amount of alcoholic components and dilute with pomegranate juice or ordinary water.
Classic Negroni cocktail recipe
The variation of the classic recipe is as follows:
- 30 ml of dry gin;
- 30 ml Campari bitter;
- 30 ml of red vermouth;
- slice of juicy orange;
- 100 g of ice cubes.
Making a cocktail is simple: all components are poured into a glass of Rox filled with frozen cubes and mixed well with a spoon. Then the drink is decorated with an orange slice - it can be lightly put on the edge of the glass or put along one of the walls between pieces of ice.
How to do with Martini
A variation of the Italian cocktail Negroni with martini is prepared as follows:
- 30 ml martini "Riserva Speciale Rubino";
- 30 ml gin;
- 30 ml bitter;
- orange slice;
- ice crumb.
The preparation is classic - all components are mixed with a bar spoon and decorated with a citrus slice. Considering that for the preparation in this recipe, ice crumb is used, and not frozen cubes, you can use a shaker to mix. After the cocktail mixture is poured into a glass or glass.
Exotic drink
An exotic version of the cocktail appeared on the wave of popularity of Mexican alcoholic drinks.
We suggest using the following recipe:
- 30 ml of red vermouth;
- 30 ml "Campari";
- 15 ml of tequila;
- 15 ml of mescal;
- several ice cubes;
- orange chips for decoration;
- chocolate cube for decoration.
Despite the increased number of components, cooking remains quick and easy:
- For a cocktail, you can use not only the usual "Rocks", but also a glass on the leg. First of all, pieces of ice are piled into it.
- Four components for a cocktail are poured over ice and mixed with ice with a bar spoon.
- On top decorate with a zest and put a cube of chocolate.
The drink acquires completely new colors, the combination of tastes seems rather unusual and will appeal not only to men, but also to women.
Note. Chocolate is best used bitter or dark.
Negroni cocktail with Aperol liqueur
An alternative to the classic Negroni has a bright orange flavor thanks to the Aperol liquor. It is not added in addition to the existing composition, but is used to replace Campari.
The Negroni orange recipe is as follows:
- 30 ml of Aperol liquor;
- 30 ml gin;
- 30 ml of red vermouth;
- traditional ingredients are ice and a citrus slice.
Preparation is no different from all varieties of cocktail - the ingredients are combined in a wide glass and decorated with a slice of citrus.
Note. Some bartenders prefer to mix components not in a glass, but with a shaker. You can use it in any way, it does not affect the taste of the drink.
Beautiful cocktail decoration
The main rule of the appearance of the cocktail is its rich red color. Based on the classic recipe, many varieties of cocktail appeared, where gin is replaced with sparkling wine, light rum or Russian vodka, but the red component in the form of liquor, Campari bitter should still be present.
Otherwise, the design of the drink is very simple: slices of orange or its shavings sometimes use fresh cherries, and in some unusual interpretations - whipped cream and chocolate chips.
