An Italian classic, the Negroni is a brilliant sipper for a classy and refined palate. We’re going to introduce you to 3!

Apparently, the humble Negroni was invented at Caffe Casoni in Florence, Italy in 1919. Legend tells that Count Camillo Negroni asked his mate, bartender Forsco Scarselli, to harden his favourite cocktail, The Americano, by swapping Soda for Gin!!

For those of you not accustomed to the Negroni, it is an aperitif that is meant to stimulate your appetite before a meal (we quite enjoy one or three as a nightcap). It’s simple too, composed of only 3 core ingredients – Gin, Sweet Vermouth and Amaro (Italian Bitters), and garnished with an orange slice. The big rule here, however, is all three parts must be equal.

The quality of your ingredients is essential to an exceptional Negroni; A punchy dry gin, like Death Gin, works extremely well. Here are our 3 recommended versions of a Negroni, perfectly paired with delicious Australian products.

Classic Death Gin Negroni

30ml Death Gin

30ml Maidenii Sweet Red Vermouth

30ml Imperial Measures Ruby Bitter Apertif

1. Pour equal parts gin, bitters and vermouth into a mixing glass with ice and stir for 10 seconds.
2. Strain into a tumbler or fancy whiskey glass with a large cube or sphere of ice
3. Garnish with a wheel of dehydrated blood orange

Coffee Negroni

30ml Death Gin Coffee

30ml Cinq a Sept Pinot Noir Vermouth 

30ml Økar Island Bitter

1. Pour equal parts gin, bitters and vermouth into a mixing glass with ice and stir for 10 seconds.
2. Strain into a tumbler or fancy whiskey glass with a large cube or sphere of ice
3. Garnish wedge of fresh orange

Chilli Negroni

30ml Death Gin Chilli

30ml Outlandish Claims Bitter Vermouth Tonic 

30ml Autonomy Australian Native Amaro

1. Pour equal parts gin, bitters and vermouth into a mixing glass with ice and stir for 10 seconds.
2. Strain into a tumbler or fancy whiskey glass with a large cube or sphere of ice
3. Garnish with flamed orange rind and rosemary