negroni
Americannoun
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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
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Tucci became an internet cooking sensation during the COVID-19 lockdown when a thirst-inducing video of the “Searching for Italy” star demonstrating how to make a negroni went viral.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2023
And a negroni sbagliato with prosecco has enticed drinkers all across the country.
From Salon • Jan. 2, 2023
So what is it about Stanley Tucci making a negroni that’s so hot?
From The Guardian • Apr. 23, 2020
The negroni, in which amaro is a key ingredient, has also become more desirable in the last decade.
From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2018
The negroni bianco betrays the drink’s Italian roots with a pour of suze, a French liqueur with the bitter bite of gentian root, and pairs the aperitif with two gins, including one distilled with lemons.
From Washington Post • Mar. 22, 2017
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