A cocktail so famous it has its own national week of celebration, the Negroni— 1 oz gin, 1 oz Campari, 1 oz sweet vermouth, and orange twist— is a perfect balance of bitter and sweet.
As with most classics its origin story is unclear. It is likely that the Negroni was born when Italian adventurer Count Camillo Negroni ordered an Americano— Campari, swee…
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