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From the Publisher
From the Publisher
Drink in 100 Years of History with This Love Letter to One of the World's Most Popular Cocktails
The Recipes
Matt Hranek offers more than 30 variations on the classic Negroni, including the Teller, one of The Hotel Il Pellicano’s house cocktails. Named for Juergen Teller, the German fine-art and fashion photographer who has spent his fair share of time at the hotel bar, his namesake Negroni is finished with a splash of Chinotto soda, Italy’s herbaceous, sweet-bitter counterpart to American Coca-Cola.
The Essentials
Learn how to choose the optimal gin, bitter, vermouth, and garnish for your tastes, plus barware and glassware options. Because of its reputation as a perfect aperitivo, Hranek even includes the best snacks to enjoy alongside a pre-dinner nip.
The History and Lore
Treat yourself to stories and photographs of the greatest Negroni bars in the world. From Naples to London to Patmos to Paris, each bar highlighted in the book has an intriguing history, and each venerable bartender has talent to learn from. Anecdotes include the origins of the Sbagliato at Milan's Bar Basso, and Hranek's introduction to Thalami, "an oasis of a bar" in the Greek Isles.
Enjoy a Negroni just as author Matt Hranek would make one
Ingedients
1¼ ounces (40 ml) Campari
1¼ ounces (40 ml) London dry gin
¾ ounce (20 ml) Punt e Mes vermouth
Slice of orange for garnish
Matt Hranek's Negroni
"My house cocktail deviates slightly from the 1:1:1 formula, leaning heavier on the Campari and gin and lighter on the vermouth than the classic version. Good ice is not as important to me as a good glass, and the choice is always crystal, preferably something from my Baccarat collection."
Preparation
Combine the Campari, gin, and vermouth in an old-fashioned glass filled with ice. Stir and garnish with the orange slice.