negroni

American  

[ni-groh-nee] / nɪˈgroʊ ni /

noun

plural

negronis

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

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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

And a negroni sbagliato with prosecco has enticed drinkers all across the country.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2023

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

Would we find Tucci making a negroni so hot if there wasn’t a global pandemic?

From The Guardian • Apr. 23, 2020

Instead of trying to replicate the specific flavor of a negroni, you should “consider what a negroni feels like,” she added.

From New York Times • Jan. 1, 2020

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