Negroni: Crimson Signal

Name: Negroni: Crimson Signal
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 1 oz London dry gin; 1 oz sweet vermouth; 1 oz Campari; Orange peel; 1/4 oz hibiscus syrup

Florence, Italy Europe/Rome

History

Tradition credits Count Camillo Negroni with asking for a stiffer Americano in Florence around 1919. The bartender replaced soda with gin, creating an enduring aperitivo. This is a clearly labeled house field riff rather than a historical classic: Hibiscus adds tart berry depth and a dramatic crimson color.

Gin · yields one cocktail

Ingredients

11 oz London dry gin
21 oz sweet vermouth
31 oz Campari
4Orange peel
51/4 oz hibiscus syrup

Method

01Stir with ice, strain over a large cube, and express an orange peel.
02Add the hibiscus syrup before mixing and garnish with a citrus wheel.

Enjoy responsibly. Recipes are intended for adults of legal drinking age.