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Recently here at VinePair, we worked on an exciting project called Negroni Knockout. The concept was simple. We picked 16 New York bars known for their Negronis, tasted said drinks, and then pitted them against each other in a bracket system to find the best version of the drink here in the Big Apple. While we’re not going to give away any spoilers about who won, it got us thinking about what makes a truly great Negroni. How much should a bar stick to the original formula? And what are the subtle tweaks you can make to put your own stamp on the drink without losing the spirit of a true Negroni?
Another thing it got us thinking is that it’s about time we dive into the archives and pull out one of our all-time favorite conversations here on “Cocktail College.” That was, of course, our chat with Mr. Jeffrey Morgenthaler of Portland, Ore.’s Pacific Standard.
On this episode of “Cocktail College,” Morgenthaler schools us on how to perfect the Negroni and explains how his barrel-aged version became a national — and international — phenomenon. Tune in for more.
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Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s Negroni Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ounce Beefeater gin
- 1 ounce Cinzano Rosso vermouth
- 1 ounce Campari
- Garnish: orange twist or wedge
Directions
- Add all ingredients to a chilled rocks glass with ice.
- Stir until chilled.
- Garnish with an orange twist or wedge.
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