31/10/2026
Count Camillo Negroni, upon returning from his travels in America and London, asked the bartender Fosco Scarselli to “strengthen” his usual Americano cocktail (made with Campari, red vermouth, and soda water). The bartender decided to replace the soda water with a measure of gin, garnishing the glass with a slice of orange instead of a lemon.
The new drink quickly caught on among the people of Florence as “the Americano, Count Negroni-style,” and over time, the name was shortened simply to “Negroni.” Don’t forget to ask for a perfectly crafted Negroni at our small, well-stocked bar!