negroni
Americannoun
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negronis
plural
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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
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At a Hilton Hotel bar near Tokyo, bartender Shingo Miyachi prepares a negroni with one of Kuramoto Ice's big, clear cubes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Gilchrist also owns a second MLR franchise, the Austin Gilgronis — a play on his name and the negroni, an Italian aperitif that is stirred, not shaken.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2021
A twist on the fizzy, festive negroni, this crowd-friendly punch is just as easy to make.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2021
Meanwhile, aching for distraction, we fixate on our co-workers’ living rooms during Zoom calls and proclaim the power of Stanley Tucci’s negroni instructional video.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 30, 2020
So what is it about Stanley Tucci making a negroni that’s so hot?
From The Guardian ● Apr. 23, 2020
In the historic Japanese city of Kanazawa, craftsmen painstakingly shape and slice blocks of ice destined to chill negronis in some of the world's trendiest bars.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Eastside Girls, meanwhile, is a tender depiction of Muna's neighbourhood, lovingly lampooning the staples of LA hipster culture – astrology, polyamory, roommate dramas and "negronis with the nice gin".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
For drinks, there are lots of agave tweaks on the classics such as mescal- and tequila- based takes on negronis and martinis.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2022
I Sodi is essentially the perfect date — incomparable negronis, perfect artichokes and heavenly pasta limone or their million-layer lasagna.
From New York Times ● Sep. 26, 2019
Walter makes a convincing case for his beverage having revolutionary roots, even if negronis weren't part of any Declaration of Independence signing happy hour.
From Salon ● May 2, 2019
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