negroni

[ ni-groh-nee ]

/ nɪˈgroʊ ni /

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noun, plural ne·gro·nis.

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

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Origin of negroni

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

Will asking for a barrel-aged Negroni help to nurture some European class?
Nationalism on Four Wheels|Clive Irving|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mercury (the head a restoration by Canova), from the Villa Negroni.
Walks in Rome|Augustus J.C. Hare
In later times the Villa Negroni was the residence of the poet Alfieri.
Walks in Rome|Augustus J.C. Hare
Pietro Negroni, a Calabrian also, is commemorated by Dominici as a diligent and accomplished painter.
The History of Painting in Italy, Vol. 2 (of 6)|Luigi Antonio Lanzi

It was, apparently, a ruse to put Negroni off the scent, who from time to time asked us to explain what we were talking about.
Abb Aubain and Mosaics|Prosper Mrime
I remained alone with her, and the Abbé Negroni leant back in his chair and slept the sleep of the just.
Abb Aubain and Mosaics|Prosper Mrime