New (Old) Discovery - Negroni

As a long-time martini drinker, I'm very into gins, and am unable to order a martini at a bar that serves only the likes of Beefeater, Tanqueray, Gordon's etc. In those instances I have to get a Ketel One martini (don't get me started on how any hole-in-the-wall bar will have 25 vodkas, but if they have three gins it's miracle).

Anyway, my problem has now been solved: I have just discovered the negroni cocktail in the same way Columbus discovered America -- millions of people already knew about it. Equal parts gin, Campari and sweet vermouth, with a twist of orange (I prefer mine on the rocks) I now have a new option when the gins on offer are basic. The negroni doesn't require anything fancy like Miller's or Rudd209 or even Hendrick's...Beefeater is just fine for a negroni.

The sad part is, my friend David was among the millions who were aware of the negroni (and of my disappointment with limited gin selections) and never told me about it. Had to find out about it at a cocktail seminar at a food and wine festival. Imagine, just because I display some alcoholic tendencies, he assumes I'm familiar with every single mixed drink?!?!?

Try a negroni someday soon, you'll see what I mean. Cheers.