National Negroni Week, Sept. 18 to 24, means that bars and restaurants around the country will be celebrating the iconic cocktail while supporting Slow Food’s mission to foster a more equitable and sustainable world of food and beverage. Hospitality engagement platform Union has released a new OnPrem Insights report outlining some Negroni data from more than 1,000 high-volume bars and restaurants around the country.
For starters, Negroni sales at Union venues are up 44% year-over-year, and more than half of all gin cocktails sold at Union bars and restaurants are Negronis. The average price of a Negroni is $14.06, up by $1 from the last year and significantly more expensive than the average cocktail, which is $12.50.
While Negroni sales peak in the fall and winter holiday months, the cocktail sees consistent sales year-round. Nearly three quarters (71%) of Negronis are ordered by men at Union venues, and more than 16% of all Negronis are mezcal variations.
With those updates on the Negroni in mind, here are some riffs on the classic that we’re loving for 2023.
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Blood Orange Vanilla Negroni
Course Drinks
Keyword gin, Luxardo bitter bianco, sweet vermouth
1 oz. Uncle Val’s Botanical gin¾ oz. Sweet vermouth¾ oz. Luxardo Bitter Bianco infused with blood orange and vanilla beans
Build gin, vermouth, bitter liqueur and vermouth in a cocktail mixing glass.
Stir about 20 revolutions with a mixing spoon.
Strain with a Hawthorne strainer over a large ice cube in a double Old Fashioned glass.
Garnish with a slick of an orange peel and a piece of dried vanilla bean.
Luxardo Bianco Bitter infusion:
Slice rounds of 1 ½ blood oranges, split one vanilla bean and combine with 12 oz. of Luxardo Bianco Bitter in a sealed jar. Leave on the counter at room temp for 1 day, shaking the jar periodically. Then, place in refrigerator for 2 days with continued shaking. On the fourth day remove the fruit and vanilla bean and double strain.
The mixologists at Uncle Val’s created this recipe.
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Whitecap Negroni
Course Drinks
Keyword blanc vermouth, Luxardo bitter bianco, mezcal
1 oz. Cuentacuentos mezcal1 oz. Dolin Blanc1 oz. Luxardo Bitter Bianco
Combine ingredients and stir.
Serve over a large rock.
Garnish with an orange peel and its essence.
Allegro Angelo, wine partner/sommelier at Vinya Table in Coral Gables, FL, created this recipe.
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Oaxacan Negroni
Course Drinks
Keyword bitter liqueur, Carpano Antica vermouth, mezcal, Nixta corn liqueur
1 oz. Divino Tamarindo mezcal1 oz. Sirene bitter liqueur¾ oz. Vermouth di Radda¼ oz. Nixta corn liqueur
Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass.
Fill with ice cubes and stir 5-8 times.
Pour over a nice, big cube.
Garnish with a sprinkle of sal de gusano.
The mixologists at Paradisaea in San Diego, CA, created this recipe.
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Negroni Sibarita
Course Drinks
Keyword Aperol, Lillet Blanc, peach bitters, rum
1 ¼ oz. Brugal 1888 rum⅓ oz. Aperol⅓ oz. Lillet BlancDash peach bitters
Combine ingredients and stir.
Strain into Old Fashioned glass over ice.
Garnish with a grapefruit peel.
The mixologists at Brugal created this recipe.
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Tiki Negroni
Course Drinks
Keyword Campari, coconut rum, gentian amaro, rum
1 ½ oz. Cutwater Bali Hai Pineapple Gold rum½ oz. Don Q Coco rum½ oz. Lo-Fi Gentian Amaro½ oz. Campari
Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass.
Fill with ice and stir.
Pour over a large cube.
Garnish with an orchid.
The mixologists at The Islander in Coronado, CA, created this recipe.
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Black Cat Negroni
Course Drinks
Keyword Cynar, Fernet Branca, gin, sweet vermouth
1 ½ oz. Barr Hill Tom Cat gin1 oz. Cynar1 oz. Sweet vermouth1 Bar Spoon Fernet Branca
Combine ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
Stir until well chilled.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with a lemon twist.
Sam Nelis, beverage director of Barr Hill Gin, created this recipe.
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Jabroni
Course Drinks
Keyword banana liqueur, Campari, sweet vermouth, tequila
1 oz. Teremana Blanco or Reposado tequila1 oz. Campari¾ oz. Sweet vermouth¼ oz. Banana liqueur
Combine ingredients and stir with ice until chilled.
Strain into a rocks glass.
Garnish with dried banana chips.
The mixologists at Teremana created this recipe.
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