Recipe extracted from Aperitif: A Spirited Guide to the Drinks, History and Culture of the Aperitif by Kate Hawkings (£16.99, Quadrille)
More negroni ideas below:
The recipe from Italian restaurant Luca is a twist on a classic negroni, made with blood orange soda, lemon juice and orange bitters.
Swapping the gin for prosecco makes for a lighter negroni and softens the bitterness, an ideal aperitif for those who find a classic negroni a bit much.
Rum makes this drink a little gentler than a classic gin negroni. Decant into a hip flask for sipping on wintry walks.
Give the sbagliato a summery twist for a refreshing summer aperitivo.
This update on the classic negroni using rhubarb and ginger is a great shout for the festive period. It comes from Black Dice, a 1960s rock 'n' roll inspired bar tucked away beneath Moroccan restaurant MOMO in Mayfair.
