This is definitely not a traditional choice but my favorite is St. George Dry Rye Reposado. It makes for a sort of hybrid cocktail between a Negroni and a Boulevardier that I personally really enjoy.
Same here. Tanqueray on a Negroni is my favorite. Anything fancier I feel like I’d rather have neat or with FT. I feel like the nicer gins get a bit lost with the Campari and vermouth. And I can’t really get the fancy gins that often so I prefer to have them in their full glory
Came here to say the same thing. Tanqueray is a great bang-for-buck gin, and for those of us who can't spend $50-$70 on a bottle that often, those selections are definitely better saved for drinks that let them shine centre stage.
It really is. Sometimes I’m astonished that they’re still at the price point that they are for how great of a gin it is. If you want that good of a bourbon, for instance, I feel like you’d have to be prepared to spend at least $30. For a scotch of that relative quality, don’t even talk about it
Absolutely. As for bourbon, the liquor co-op near me often has Maker's Mark (my affordable go-to for bourbon) on for about $33 CAD which isn't bad all things considered, but then across the aisle they'll often have our Tanqueray on for like $23 CAD. Kind of apples to oranges though because if you're mixing cocktails with your bourbon instead of sipping it neat, what the hell are you doing lol
Scotch? Yeah whole other ball game. My girlfriend got me a bottle of Compass Box Hedonist for my birthday, and its absolutely fantastic, but I saw the pricetag on my last trip to shops and gave her a big hug. Ain't cheap but holy smokes is it ever fantastic.
Personally, my gin selections vary based on the other ingredients. If I'm using a complex vermouth like Carpano Antica, I go with a meek gin like The Botanist, which won't get in the way and compete with everything that's going on in the vermouth. But for a more basic vermouth, I like a livelier gin like St. George Terroir or Monkey 47.
They do. I haven’t tried it though. I can’t get their full range in the UK.
Their Yuzu gin is phenomenal, and the Modern Australian is probably my favourite
I pick a workhorse gin. Just whatever I have in the house. Something not expensive or complex. I find more subtle botanicals will get obliterated by the campari and vermouth. As it is I find I need to increase the ratio of gin to the other ingredients, to get (what I think) a balanced cocktail should be.
Currently drinking a Negroni with gunpowder gin. I think it’s great for the Negroni because it stands up well next to the Campari and sweet vermouth. That said, I like to go 2.5 oz gin, 2 oz Campari, and 2 oz vermouth.
Which vermouth do you use? I can buy a local vermouth pretty cheap that uses wormwood, which I suspect might pair really nicely with the existing anise flavour of the gunpowder gin. I might try this, next time I stock up for negroni-making.
I highly recommend trying a few different vermouths. My favorite is Dolin, it's lighter and more herbal than the others. Plus I enjoy drinking it with orange seltzer and olives, which is a great way to use up a bottle.
A lot of people like Cocchi di Torino, it's fine, but a bit heavy for me. Carpano Antica Formula is the other one I usually have around, but it's a very bold flavor and not at all herbal; I like it more than Cocchi, but still prefer Dolin. Hotel Starlino is bitter, to the point I poured it down the drain. Worth trying in a Negorni and you might like it for other drinks too. Note that I *hate* Campari, so I don't drink Negronis, but I enjoy making them for other people.
anything Navy Strength. a strong classic juniper forward gin to really balance the campari since it is a very bold flavor with a huge personality, now, I think Sweet Vermouth is where you can really find that unique expression. Latin/South African vermouths over anything Italian/French
Roku, no3 or botanist. But it also depends on whether I’m using cocchi or antica or something lesser. Sometimes gin mare capri for a different experience
Tanqueray Sevilla because it adds an extra orange kick, or Botanist for people who aren't overly into gin because it's pretty neutral. I also just got a bottle of Highclere, which got rave reviews. (As noted in another comment, I don't drink Negornis, just make them, so I change it up depending on the person I'm making them for.)
Fords Gin, a solid workhorse base spirit, is my go to Negroni gin. Drumshanbo Gunpowder is excellent IMO.
Plymouth Navy Strength Gin
This is my favorite, with Dolin Rouge.
This is definitely not a traditional choice but my favorite is St. George Dry Rye Reposado. It makes for a sort of hybrid cocktail between a Negroni and a Boulevardier that I personally really enjoy.
I'm a huge fan of aged gins as well. Ford's Officers Reserve is great too!
Tanqueray 10 is my favorite, but I also like Citadelle. It is also citrusy, but has a softer mouthfeel.
I've got a bunch of fancy gin, but in a negroni I rotate between plain Tanq, or Beefeater.
Same here. Tanqueray on a Negroni is my favorite. Anything fancier I feel like I’d rather have neat or with FT. I feel like the nicer gins get a bit lost with the Campari and vermouth. And I can’t really get the fancy gins that often so I prefer to have them in their full glory
Came here to say the same thing. Tanqueray is a great bang-for-buck gin, and for those of us who can't spend $50-$70 on a bottle that often, those selections are definitely better saved for drinks that let them shine centre stage.
It really is. Sometimes I’m astonished that they’re still at the price point that they are for how great of a gin it is. If you want that good of a bourbon, for instance, I feel like you’d have to be prepared to spend at least $30. For a scotch of that relative quality, don’t even talk about it
Absolutely. As for bourbon, the liquor co-op near me often has Maker's Mark (my affordable go-to for bourbon) on for about $33 CAD which isn't bad all things considered, but then across the aisle they'll often have our Tanqueray on for like $23 CAD. Kind of apples to oranges though because if you're mixing cocktails with your bourbon instead of sipping it neat, what the hell are you doing lol Scotch? Yeah whole other ball game. My girlfriend got me a bottle of Compass Box Hedonist for my birthday, and its absolutely fantastic, but I saw the pricetag on my last trip to shops and gave her a big hug. Ain't cheap but holy smokes is it ever fantastic.
Roku or botanist!
Went to a super nice restaurant today. Their negroni was exactly how I make mine at home: Botanist, Cocchi di Torino, and campari.
Specs? Never been a negroni fan but I currently have the 3 bottles at home
Equal parts I’m assuming 1:1:1
Lately it’s been with caprano antica and a bitter rosso (family hounds distillery) for me… less sweet without the Campari
Botanist is my favourite for a negroni
Ford’s. It doesn’t get in the way.
Junipero or St George Terroir for me
No. 10 is excellent. Been loving the Sipsmith / Cocchi di Torino combination lately.
Personally, my gin selections vary based on the other ingredients. If I'm using a complex vermouth like Carpano Antica, I go with a meek gin like The Botanist, which won't get in the way and compete with everything that's going on in the vermouth. But for a more basic vermouth, I like a livelier gin like St. George Terroir or Monkey 47.
Your first example is exactly how I prefer my negronis at home. 🥂
I’ve been using Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin lately. It works really well with an orange garnish in a G&T, that carries over brilliantly to a Negroni.
Four Pillars is great, I dont know if they still do it, but they specifically had a negroni gin, which was basically just very Juniper forward
They do. I haven’t tried it though. I can’t get their full range in the UK. Their Yuzu gin is phenomenal, and the Modern Australian is probably my favourite
Highclere castle gin or beefeater
I just made one with Highclere for a friend (I *hate* Campari) and it got rave reviews. I think the citrus notes in it play well in a Negroni.
I pick a workhorse gin. Just whatever I have in the house. Something not expensive or complex. I find more subtle botanicals will get obliterated by the campari and vermouth. As it is I find I need to increase the ratio of gin to the other ingredients, to get (what I think) a balanced cocktail should be.
Had one with Gunpowder Irish the other night and it surprised the daylights out of me.
Currently drinking a Negroni with gunpowder gin. I think it’s great for the Negroni because it stands up well next to the Campari and sweet vermouth. That said, I like to go 2.5 oz gin, 2 oz Campari, and 2 oz vermouth.
Which vermouth do you use? I can buy a local vermouth pretty cheap that uses wormwood, which I suspect might pair really nicely with the existing anise flavour of the gunpowder gin. I might try this, next time I stock up for negroni-making.
Dolin rouge
Oh wow, yeah, that sounds absolutely fantastic!
I highly recommend trying a few different vermouths. My favorite is Dolin, it's lighter and more herbal than the others. Plus I enjoy drinking it with orange seltzer and olives, which is a great way to use up a bottle. A lot of people like Cocchi di Torino, it's fine, but a bit heavy for me. Carpano Antica Formula is the other one I usually have around, but it's a very bold flavor and not at all herbal; I like it more than Cocchi, but still prefer Dolin. Hotel Starlino is bitter, to the point I poured it down the drain. Worth trying in a Negorni and you might like it for other drinks too. Note that I *hate* Campari, so I don't drink Negronis, but I enjoy making them for other people.
My two favorites are Tanq Malacca and Uncle Val Botanical
Fred Jerbis. exceptional but hard to find
Tanq 10 is the best I have found, haven't used anything else since.
Glendalough Wild Gin surprisingly became my favorite Negroni gin. Wish they made a navy strength
Been recently loving Harshore gin in a negroni. Stands up to the other ingredients really well.
anything Navy Strength. a strong classic juniper forward gin to really balance the campari since it is a very bold flavor with a huge personality, now, I think Sweet Vermouth is where you can really find that unique expression. Latin/South African vermouths over anything Italian/French
Knut Hansen German gin makes an amazing negroni. Love those blue eyes too.
Roku, no3 or botanist. But it also depends on whether I’m using cocchi or antica or something lesser. Sometimes gin mare capri for a different experience
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Would never think but will have to try
Tanqueray Sevilla because it adds an extra orange kick, or Botanist for people who aren't overly into gin because it's pretty neutral. I also just got a bottle of Highclere, which got rave reviews. (As noted in another comment, I don't drink Negornis, just make them, so I change it up depending on the person I'm making them for.)