negroni

[ ni-groh-nee ]

noun

, plural ne·gro·nis.

1. a cocktail made from sweet vermouth, gin, and bitters.

Word History and Origins

Origin of negroni¹

1945–50; < Italian, said to be after a nobleman named Negroni, who first made the drink circa 1935

Example Sentences

I like to get a Fogliano, a Negroni with prosecco.

From Los Angeles Times

The cocktail list consists of aperitivo with various spritzes and offshoots of the negroni — though many favor the signature martini with an anchovy garnish.

From Seattle Times

It’s written exclusively by Meyers and taped on Thursday nights in front of crew members, with a Negroni on the desk.

From Seattle Times

The Negroni, a strong Italian-born classic with a huge and committed fan club, fits every season and most occasions.

From Seattle Times

Both the Milano-Torino and the Americano are ancestors to the Negroni, which, according to Florentine lore, was invented in 1919 when Count Camillo Negroni asked the bartender at Caffè Casoni to substitute gin for his Americano’s soda water.

From Seattle Times