Florida Negroni

About the Florida Negroni

Bittersweet and spirit forward, the Florida Negroni pairs Timber Creek Florida Gin in equal parts with Campari and sweet vermouth for a citrus-tinged riff on the Italian original. It’s a stirred, no-ice-in-the-shaker cocktail meant to be sipped slowly, not rushed. The gin’s clean grain character gives the drink a firmer backbone than many negronis, where the base spirit can get lost under the bitter liqueur. Because Timber Creek distills each grain separately and ages components before blending them through its PureBlend process, the gin arrives with real structure, botanical up front, a touch of orange peel and clove in the middle, and a dry finish that keeps the whole drink from tipping into syrupy.

Against Campari’s bitterness and the vermouth’s dried-fruit sweetness, that structure is what keeps the Negroni balanced rather than one-note. [VERIFY: whether the sweet vermouth called for here matches a specific commercial brand still in current use for this recipe] To build it, combine the gin, Campari, and vermouth in a mixing glass with ice, stir until well chilled, usually thirty to forty seconds, and strain over a single large rock. Express an orange peel over the top and drop it in, twisting it first to release the oils across the surface of the drink. This is a before-dinner cocktail more than an after-dinner one, its bitterness is built to sharpen the appetite.

Serve it with charcuterie or a piece of dark chocolate, both stand up to and complement the bitter-citrus profile rather than getting overwhelmed by it. It’s also a good conversation-starter cocktail for guests who think they don’t like bitter drinks, since the gin’s roundness softens the edges considerably. If Campari isn’t on hand, a similarly bitter Italian-style aperitivo can generally stand in without changing the drink’s overall structure, though the exact flavor will shift somewhat. Home bartenders looking to make this a house staple should note that the ratio here, equal parts across all three ingredients, is easy to remember and easy to scale for a small dinner party.

One important note: this recipe includes Campari, a specific commercial liqueur brand, alongside the Timber Creek gin, it is not a Timber Creek product. Please drink responsibly and only if you are of legal drinking age.

Bittersweet and spirit forward, the Florida Negroni pairs Timber Creek Florida Gin in equal parts with Campari and sweet vermouth for a citrus-tinged riff on the Italian original. It’s a stirred, no-ice-in-the-shaker cocktail meant to be sipped slowly, not rushed. The gin’s clean grain character gives the drink a firmer backbone than many negronis, where the base spirit can get lost under the bitter liqueur. Because Timber Creek distills each grain separately and ages components before blending them through its PureBlend process, the gin arrives with real structure, botanical up front, a touch of orange peel and clove in the middle, and a dry finish that keeps the whole drink from tipping into syrupy.

Against Campari’s bitterness and the vermouth’s dried-fruit sweetness, that structure is what keeps the Negroni balanced rather than one-note. [VERIFY: whether the sweet vermouth called for here matches a specific commercial brand still in current use for this recipe] To build it, combine the gin, Campari, and vermouth in a mixing glass with ice, stir until well chilled, usually thirty to forty seconds, and strain over a single large rock. Express an orange peel over the top and drop it in, twisting it first to release the oils across the surface of the drink. This is a before-dinner cocktail more than an after-dinner one, its bitterness is built to sharpen the appetite.

Serve it with charcuterie or a piece of dark chocolate, both stand up to and complement the bitter-citrus profile rather than getting overwhelmed by it. It’s also a good conversation-starter cocktail for guests who think they don’t like bitter drinks, since the gin’s roundness softens the edges considerably. If Campari isn’t on hand, a similarly bitter Italian-style aperitivo can generally stand in without changing the drink’s overall structure, though the exact flavor will shift somewhat. Home bartenders looking to make this a house staple should note that the ratio here, equal parts across all three ingredients, is easy to remember and easy to scale for a small dinner party.

One important note: this recipe includes Campari, a specific commercial liqueur brand, alongside the Timber Creek gin, it is not a Timber Creek product. Please drink responsibly and only if you are of legal drinking age.