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Gin · Rocks

Negroni

Bitter orange meets fragrant botanicals. Bold, balanced and beautifully bittersweet.

Ink-and-watercolor serving-style illustration for Negroni; appearance and garnish may vary.
Serving-style study · appearance may vary

THE STORY BEHIND THE GLASS

Florence · a disputed origin story

The best-known account places the drink in Florence in 1919: Count Camillo Negroni asked for gin in place of the soda in his Americano. It is an enduring story, but the precise origins remain debated.

History reference · Difford’s Guide ↗

ITS FLAVOR AT A GLANCE

Dryness48
Spirit-forward81
Bitterness95
Smokiness0
Citrus34
Herbal77
Richness52
Effervescence0

Relative 0–100 estimates, not measurements. Dryness runs sweet → dry; spirit-forwardness describes flavor, not ABV.

How PROOF derives and verifies flavor positions →

FAMILIAR, WITH A DIFFERENCE

How does it compare?

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Boulevardier

Whiskey · Rocks

Compared with Negroni, Boulevardier is less herbal and richer.

The Negroni’s warmer cousin: bittersweet orange, vanilla and a deep whiskey glow.

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Biggest differences

HerbalLess herbalMore herbal
Negroni77
Boulevardier58
RichnessLight-bodiedRich
Negroni52
Boulevardier67
CitrusLess citrusyMore citrusy
Negroni34
Boulevardier26
Full flavor comparison · all eight dimensions
Spirit-forwardLess spirit-forwardMore spirit-forward
Negroni81
Boulevardier86
BitternessLess bitterMore bitter
Negroni95
Boulevardier90
DrynessSweetDry
Negroni48
Boulevardier46
SmokinessLess smokyMore smoky
Negroni0
Boulevardier0
EffervescenceStillEffervescent
Negroni0
Boulevardier0

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MAKE IT YOURSELF

The recipe

One serving · milliliters · suggested house specification

  • 30 ml gin
  • 30 ml Campari
  • 30 ml sweet vermouth

Stir with ice until chilled. Strain over fresh ice and express an orange peel.

Glass Rocks
Garnish Orange peel

Recipe notes & reference

Equal 30 ml measures match; separately stirred and strained over ice, with peel instead of orange slice.

Simple syrup is 1:1 sugar to water by weight; rich syrup is 2:1. Check ingredient labels for allergens. Flavor scores are AI-assisted estimates.

IBA · recipe reference ↗

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