by Trevor Shifflett | Jan 4, 2024 | Brandy, Campari, Cocktails, Vermouth
This variation on the Negroni is a great way to darken up the taste by using your favorite brandy or cognac, hence the name French Negroni! See the recipe How is a French Negroni different? The French Negroni differs from a classic Negroni in that we will be...
by Trevor Shifflett | Jan 3, 2024 | Campari, Cocktails, Gin, Vermouth
For this variation on the classic Negroni, we will be using all the same spirits. However, in the Modern Negroni recipe, the ratios are slightly altered to create a more balanced cocktail which still retains that same Negroni charm. See the recipe How Is The Modern...
by Trevor Shifflett | May 7, 2023 | Cachaça, Campari, Cocktails, Vermouth
For this variation on the classic Negroni, we’re going to use a Brazilian spirit called Cachaça, made from sugar cane. Commonly found in the Caipirinha, the national drink of Brazil, cachaça plays very well in this cachaça negroni too! See the recipe How Is a...
by Trevor Shifflett | Mar 28, 2023 | Cocchi Americano, Cocktails, Lillet Blanc, Mezcal
This variation on the classic Negroni features the smoky flavor of Mezcal. The goal for this Negroni variation is to trade the botanical flavor of gin for the signature smoke of the mezcal, without losing the character of the Negroni. See the Recipe How Is a Mezcal...
by Trevor Shifflett | Mar 27, 2023 | Campari, Cocktails, Shochu, Vermouth
This variation on the classic Negroni features shochu, a spirit originally from Japan distilled from various sugars, including sweet potatoes, rice, barley, or brown sugar. The flavor can vary significantly based on the starch used. For this recipe I opted for...
by Trevor Shifflett | Mar 22, 2023 | Cocktails, Cynar, Tequila, Vermouth
This variation on a Negroni is made with tequila añejo, a somewhat deeper relative of the tequila blanco found in your standard margarita. With the Tequila Negroni, I wanted to experiment with making a slightly darker version of the Negroni without losing any of the...