Negroni

About the Negroni

The Negroni on this menu is a straightforward, equal parts build of Timber Creek Florida Gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth, stirred with ice and served either up in a chilled coupe or over a single large rock, finished with an orange twist. It is one of the most direct tests of a gin on the whole menu, since there is nowhere for a weak or overly neutral spirit to hide against Campari’s bitterness and vermouth’s sweetness; the gin has to actually contribute flavor, not just alcohol. Timber Creek Florida Gin holds its own here because it starts as a grain spirit distilled on the distillery’s own 240 acre Crestview farm, then carried through the PureBlend process, which builds structure into the base before the botanicals are ever introduced, giving the finished gin real juniper backbone and a citrus lift that comes through clearly even next to Campari’s bright bitter orange and the vermouth’s herbal sweetness.

The result is a Negroni that stays balanced through every sip rather than collapsing into pure bitterness as the ice melts. To build it, combine all three ingredients in a mixing glass with ice, stir until well chilled and slightly diluted, and strain into a chilled coupe, or pour over one large cube in a rocks glass if you prefer a slower moving, longer drink. Express an orange twist over the top and drop it in.

This is a classic pre dinner aperitif, meant to open the appetite rather than close out the night, and it pairs beautifully with savory, salty bites: olives, charcuterie, parmesan crisps, roasted almonds, or dark chocolate for a slightly sweeter counterpoint. Serving it over one large cube rather than a handful of small ice cubes slows the dilution, so the drink stays close to full strength through most of the glass rather than watering down quickly. Sip it slowly, treat it as a conversation starter rather than a race, and drink responsibly.

The Negroni on this menu is a straightforward, equal parts build of Timber Creek Florida Gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth, stirred with ice and served either up in a chilled coupe or over a single large rock, finished with an orange twist. It is one of the most direct tests of a gin on the whole menu, since there is nowhere for a weak or overly neutral spirit to hide against Campari’s bitterness and vermouth’s sweetness; the gin has to actually contribute flavor, not just alcohol. Timber Creek Florida Gin holds its own here because it starts as a grain spirit distilled on the distillery’s own 240 acre Crestview farm, then carried through the PureBlend process, which builds structure into the base before the botanicals are ever introduced, giving the finished gin real juniper backbone and a citrus lift that comes through clearly even next to Campari’s bright bitter orange and the vermouth’s herbal sweetness.

The result is a Negroni that stays balanced through every sip rather than collapsing into pure bitterness as the ice melts. To build it, combine all three ingredients in a mixing glass with ice, stir until well chilled and slightly diluted, and strain into a chilled coupe, or pour over one large cube in a rocks glass if you prefer a slower moving, longer drink. Express an orange twist over the top and drop it in.

This is a classic pre dinner aperitif, meant to open the appetite rather than close out the night, and it pairs beautifully with savory, salty bites: olives, charcuterie, parmesan crisps, roasted almonds, or dark chocolate for a slightly sweeter counterpoint. Serving it over one large cube rather than a handful of small ice cubes slows the dilution, so the drink stays close to full strength through most of the glass rather than watering down quickly. Sip it slowly, treat it as a conversation starter rather than a race, and drink responsibly.