Negroni, Two Ways
By: Sarah Chappell
Published: April 29, 2011

Summer is knocking on our door, and it's time to crack out the warm weather libations. The Negroni is a classic that combines it's simple compontents to make a refreshing, bittersweet drink. A classic Negroni is comprised of equal parts gin, Campari and sweet vermouth, and can be garnished with an orange peel.
The simplicity of this apéritif opens it to playful interpretation, as New York Times contributor (and former food critic) Frank Bruni discovered. He tried a Negroni Sbagliato at the urging of Joe Campanale who serves the variation at his Manhattan restaurant dell'anima. Sbagliato means wrong or false in Italian, and this cocktail replaces the gin with a dry sparkling wine like prosecco. The result is lighter both in texture and alcohol content, making it an easy afternoon sipper.
Try both variations, or make up your own!
Negroni
The Negroni
Negroni Sbagliato
Negroni sbagliato
Photo by Geoff Peters