NYC Tastes

Today is the official kickoff to Negroni Week; a party launched in 2013 to celebrate the fabulous pink drink while raising money for charities all over the globe.  Simply find a participating venue, purchase a Negroni and that bar will make an immediate donation to a charity they have chosen such as Autism Speaks, No Kid Hungry or Mercy Corp. Classic Negroni~ Dante at Genuine We plan to check out apertivo spot Vini e Fritti who's featuring a reserve barrel aged Negroni and special house white Negroni to support City Harvest and Red Hook favorite Fort Defiance who's serving up a special Caffe Negroni made with cold brew coffee for Lambda Legal.  There are literally thousands of bars and restaurants participating all over the world, so check out the  Negroni Week Website  to see a list of participants and their menu for the week.  There's never been a better time to be a Negroni lover than right now. Negroni Week Participating venues all over NYC

Mr. T's favorite cocktail in the world is so popular it has its very own week with special Negroni variations all over the city.  I'm especially excited about the Rosato Negroni at Pecora Bianca made with Fords Gin, Lillit Rose, Campari, grapefruit and orange juice and I'm sure Mr. T will be all over the barrel aged Negroni at neighborhood Maialino. All of the participating bars and restaurants can be found  here.   But if your looking to make one at home here's a variation I just tried out using one of my favorite spirits of all time Macchu Pisco. Pisco Negroni 6 Tablespoons Macchu Pisco 1/4 cup sweet vermouth 8 drops of orange bitters 1/4 Campari Combine all ingredients and shake then divide between two glasses filled with ice.  Garnish with a slice of orange zest. Negroni Week Multiple Locations