The Negroni

You need a gin with a strong "backbone" to cut through the bitter Campari and sweet vermouth. The robust juniper and herbal notes of the flagship Botanical Blend will not get lost in the mix.

Ingredients

• 30 ml Gin Hawkridge Cherry Orchard Gin
• 30 ml Campari
• 30 ml Sweet Vermouth

Garnish
Orange peel

Instructions
Stir all ingredients with ice in a rocks glass until chilled. Garnish with an orange peel.

Description
A perfect bittersweet aperitif that balances strong spirit, bitter herbs, and sweet wine notes equally.

History
Invented in Florence in 1919 when Count Negroni asked a bartender to spike his Americano with gin instead of soda water.