The Negroni: A Love Affair with a Classic Cocktail

An illustrated history of the iconic Negroni, including over 20 simple variations, from the author of A Man & His Watch and A Man & His Car.

A century ago, the cocktail acheived perfection when, according to legend, Count Camillo Negroni asked his bartender in Florence to stiffen an Americano by replacing the soda water with gin. The world never looked back.

With its cosmically simple 1:1:1 ratio, its balance of bitter and sweet, its pleasant kick, its aura of sophistication, the Negroni h...