negroni

American  

[ni-groh-nee] / nɪˈgroʊ ni /

noun

PLURAL

negronis

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

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Etymology

Origin of negroni

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

Example Sentences

This Washington cider modeled on the Negroni combines Pacific Northwest apples with cherries, cranberries and bitter orange peel.

From The Wall Street Journal

The vanguard of the composting and oat-milk revolutions is now unleashing the faux Negroni on the world.

From The Wall Street Journal

Huntsinger likens the film to a cinematic negroni: “It’s substantial but also fun, with an almost summery feel. It’s about where you’re headed after a certain stage in life, told without heavy-handedness.”

From Los Angeles Times

Celebrating can be as simple as walking around a neighborhood you haven’t been in before, grabbing a negroni with a friend or saying yes to that weird-but-promising new restaurant.

From Salon

Francisco Negroni visits the volcano often to monitor its activity, never knowing what to expect.

From BBC