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Negroni is a cocktail made with equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari. Although its origin is unclear, it is believed that this cocktail was invented in Florence in 1919 by Count Camillo Negroni, who wanted to improve his favorite drink - the Americano - by replacing soda with gin.
The cocktail was so popular that the Count started to produce its ready-made version in a distillery. Due to its bitterness, Negroni is considered an apéritif, and it is typically served on the rocks in an old-fashioned glass with an orange wheel garnish.
VARIATIONS OF Negroni
Alchermes is an ancient Italian liqueur based on a combination of rosewater and orange blossom water, sugar, herbs, and spices, while the typical red hue was traditionally imparted with the addition of crushed cochineal insects. It is believed that the liqueur was invented by the Sisters of the Order of Santa Maria dei Servi in Florence.
Nowadays, several brands are available on the market, and most of them list artificially derived dye that gives the drink its distinctive red color. The subtly spicy Alchermes can be enjoyed as a digestif, but it is also commonly used in the preparation of sweets, out of which the most popular are pesche di Prato and zuppa Inglese—a trifle-like Italian dessert, as well as its corresponding zuppa Inglese gelato flavor.
Amaro Santoni is a classic Italian aperitif hailing from Florence. It was invented by Gabriello Santoni in 1961. Made with a secret recipe, the product is flavored with thirty-four botanicals, including rhubarb, iris, and olive leaf. Santoni is a red-colored liqueur with herbal, floral, and earthy aromas.
It is a bittersweet, refreshing aperitif with herbaceous and citrusy flavor, and just hints of floral notes. The bottle is an homage to Florence as the upper part of the bottle resembles the dome of the Florence Cathedral. Amaro Santoni is best enjoyed as an aperitif.
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