As cocktails go, the Negroni is as simple as they come. Stir down equal proportions of gin, Italian bitters and sweet red vermouth, then strain over ice. Garnish with a piece of orange rind, and away you go. Sometimes the simple things really are the best.
The Negroni was invented in 1919 by the French general Count Negroni, who famously asked a bartender to add a touch of gin rather than soda to his Americano, in honour of his last trip to London. It's an intensely aromatic cocktail, thanks to the botanicals present in all three spirit ingredients. The sweet, vinous character of the vermouth is balanced by the assertive bitterness of the Italian liqueur, with gin adding complexity and palate weight. In spite of its heady spirit content, it is eminently drinkable, and also looks damn fine in the glass.
Glowing red in hue, Negroni manages to be both sophisticated and simple at the same time. It's now celebrating being 103 years young.
CIN CIN!
The Negroni - invented in 1919 by the French general Count Negroni, who famously asked a bartender to add a touch of gin rather than soda to his Americano, in honour of his last trip to London. It's an intensely aromatic cocktail, thanks to the botanicals present in all three spirit ingredients. The sweet, vinous character of the vermouth is balanced by the assertive bitterness of the Italian liqueur, with gin adding complexity and palate weight. In spite of its heady spirit content, it is eminently drinkable, and also looks damn fine in the glass.
Glowing red in hue, Negroni manages to be both sophisticated and simple at the same time. It's now celebrating being 103 years young.
CIN CIN!
THE NEGRONI, WHAT'S YOUR TWIST?
To celebrate Negroni, we've created some classic stirs and fresh innovations just for you.
LYRE'S CLASSIC NEGRONI
This classic aperitif may look like a sweet, Italian orange treat, but like a gate-crashing pack of weasels - it’s crafty, a little bitter and full of surprises
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre’s Dry London Spirit
METHOD: Stir briefly over fresh cubed ice.
GLASS: Old Fashioned
GARNISH: Orange slice
LYRE'S COFFEE NEGRONI
This is a super delicious and fantastic riff on the classic Negroni. The addition of Coffee Originale adds a smooth element to this Italian classic cocktail.
Juniper forward, bittersweet with a big hit of coffee, perfect all occasion “pick me up” Negroni.
INGREDIENTS
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre’s Dry London Spirit
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre’s Italian Orange
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre’s Coffee Originale
METHOD: Pour all ingredients into glass over large block ice.
GLASS: Double Old Fashioned
GARNISH: Orange wedge
LYRE'S NEGRONI SPRITZ
INGREDIENTS
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre’s Italian Orange
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre’s Aperitif Rosso
3 Parts (90mL/ 3 Fl Oz) Lyre’s Classico
METHOD: Pour all ingredients into glass. Fill with ice, stir.
GLASS: Large Wine or Stemless Wine
GARNISH: Orange slice
LYRE'S BOULEVARDIER
Take a Negroni, swap the gin for a generous splash of American Malt and you my good sir, are ready for an evening saunter down this most bodacious of boulevards.
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre’s Amerian Malt
METHOD: Stir briefly over fresh cubed ice.
GLASS: Old Fashioned
GARNISH: Orange slice
LYRE'S PINK LONDON NEGRONI
The addition of Pink London Spirit to this twist on the Negroni offers an ara of flavour. Alongside partners Aperitif Rosso and Italian Spritz. The resulting cocktail sings with aromas of rosehip and a wildberry backbone that complements the bittersweet symphoney of citrus. Bellisimo!
METHOD: Stir breifly over a large block of ice
GLASS: Old Fashioned
GARNISH: Lemon wheel
LYRE'S CONTESSA NEGRONI
This delicious concoction is a wonderful version of the famed Negroni. The Lyre’s Contessa replaces the heavy bitter amaro for the lighter, orangey Italian Spritz, and the Aperitif Dry substitutes the Rosso. It’s more like the Negroni’s funky second cousin.
INGREDIENTS
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre's Apéritif Dry
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre's Italian Spritz
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre's Dry London Spirit
2 drops tonic bitters (optional)
METHOD: Stir briefly over fresh ice.
GLASS: Old Fashioned
GARNISH: Lemon slice
LYRE'S BLOOD ORANGE NEGRONI
This amazing spritz styled drink is a nod to the flavours, attitude and colour of the Sicilian blood orange. Sweet, bitter and downright refreshing, this all occasion spritz can be served for whenever you need that Aperitivo feeling. Saluti..!
INGREDIENTS
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre’s Dry London Spirit
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre’s Italian Orange
½ Part (15mL/ ½ Fl Oz) Lyre’s Aperitif Rosso
½ Part (15mL/ ½ Fl Oz) Blood Orange Tea Syrup **
METHOD: Pour all ingredients into glass over large block ice.
GLASS: Double Old Fashioned
GARNISH: Blood orange slice
** Blood Orange Tea Syrup: Combine 2 x Blood Orange tea bags, ½ cup near boiling water, ½ cup white sugar in mixing glass. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Leave tea bags to infuse for 5 mins. Cool before use, store in the refrigerator.
LYRE'S ROSA NEGRONI
Innovation is imperative, mio amico. Like an extendable back scratcher that goes where no itch has scratched before. Or detachable pants for those agile outfit adjustments. Or perhaps a humble Negroni with a fragrant coastal twist, an inspired choice for impressing associates. Magnifico!
METHOD: Add ingredients in glass, fill with ice, stir.
GLASS: Old Fashioned
GARNISH: Lemon wheel, rosemary sprig
LYRE'S NEGRONI FRAGOLA
1 Parts (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre’s Dry London Spirit
METHOD: Light press strawberries in bottom of glass with barspoon/ muddler. Add all ingredients, fill with ice, stir.
GLASS: Double Old Fashioned
GARNISH: Long Cucumber Slice
LYRE'S BREAKFAST IN ROME
LYRE' PINEAPPLE SOUR NEGRONI
1 Parts (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre’s Italian Spritz
METHOD: Dry shake briefly, add ice, shake, double strain into glass.
GLASS: Nick & Nora OR Small Cocktail Glass.
GARNISH: Dehydrated Orange Wheel OR Edible Flowers
LYRE'S SOMBREMESA NEGRONI
¾ Part (22.5mL/ ¾ Fl Oz) Lyre’s Italian Orange
METHOD: Pour all ingredients into mixing glassover large block ice. Stir Briefly, strain into glass.(ideally pre-chilled Lyre’s bottles-to avoid dilution).
GLASS: Cocktail Coupette
GARNISH: Lemon Twist/ Peel
LYRE'S CLASSIC NEGRONI
This classic aperitif may look like a sweet, Italian orange treat, but like a gate-crashing pack of weasels - it’s crafty, a little bitter and full of surprises
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre’s Dry London Spirit
METHOD: Stir briefly over fresh cubed ice.
GLASS: Old Fashioned
GARNISH: Orange slice
LYRE'S COFFEE NEGRONI
This is a super delicious and fantastic riff on the classic Negroni. The addition of Coffee Originale adds a smooth element to this Italian classic cocktail.
Juniper forward, bittersweet with a big hit of coffee, perfect all occasion “pick me up” Negroni.
INGREDIENTS
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre’s Dry London Spirit
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre’s Italian Orange
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre’s Coffee Originale
METHOD: Pour all ingredients into glass over large block ice.
GLASS: Double Old Fashioned
GARNISH: Orange wedge
LYRE'S NEGRONI SPRITZ
INGREDIENTS
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre’s Italian Orange
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre’s Aperitif Rosso
3 Parts (90mL/ 3 Fl Oz) Lyre’s Classico
METHOD: Pour all ingredients into glass. Fill with ice, stir.
GLASS: Large Wine or Stemless Wine
GARNISH: Orange slice
LYRE'S BOULEVARDIER
Take a Negroni, swap the gin for a generous splash of American Malt and you my good sir, are ready for an evening saunter down this most bodacious of boulevards.
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre’s American Malt
METHOD: Stir briefly over fresh cubed ice.
GLASS: Old Fashioned
GARNISH: Orange slice
LYRE'S CONTESSA NEGRONI
This delicious concoction is a wonderful version of the famed Negroni. The Lyre’s Contessa replaces the heavy bitter amaro for the lighter, orangey Italian Spritz, and the Aperitif Dry substitutes the Rosso. It’s more like the Negroni’s funky second cousin.
INGREDIENTS
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre's Apéritif Dry
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre's Italian Spritz
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre's Dry London Spirit
2 drops tonic bitters (optional)
METHOD: Stir briefly over fresh ice.
GLASS: Old Fashioned
GARNISH: Lemon slice
LYRE'S PINK LONDON NEGRONI
The addition of Pink London Spirit to this twist on the Negroni offers an ara of flavour. Alongside partners Aperitif Rosso and Italian Spritz. The resulting cocktail sings with aromas of rosehip and a wildberry backbone that complements the bittersweet symphoney of citrus. Bellisimo!
METHOD: Stir breifly over a large block of ice
GLASS: Old Fashioned
GARNISH: Lemon wheel
LYRE'S BLOOD ORANGE NEGRONI
This amazing spritz styled drink is a nod to the flavours, attitude and colour of the Sicilian blood orange. Sweet, bitter and downright refreshing, this all occasion spritz can be served for whenever you need that Aperitivo feeling. Saluti..!
INGREDIENTS
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre’s Dry London Spirit
1 Part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) Lyre’s Italian Orange
½ Part (15mL/ ½ Fl Oz) Lyre’s Aperitif Rosso
½ Part (15mL/ ½ Fl Oz) Blood Orange Tea Syrup **
METHOD: Pour all ingredients into glass over large block ice.
GLASS: Double Old Fashioned
GARNISH: Blood orange slice
** Blood Orange Tea Syrup: Combine 2 x Blood Orange tea bags, ½ cup near boiling water, ½ cup white sugar in mixing glass. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Leave tea bags to infuse for 5 mins. Cool before use, store in the refrigerator.
LYRE'S ROSA NEGRONI
Innovation is imperative, mio amico. Like an extendable back scratcher that goes where no itch has scratched before. Or detachable pants for those agile outfit adjustments. Or perhaps a humble Negroni with a fragrant coastal twist, an inspired choice for impressing associates. Magnifico!
METHOD: Add ingredients in glass, fill with ice, stir.
GLASS: Old Fashioned
GARNISH: Lemon wheel, rosemary sprig
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