The Negroni: A Love Affair with a Classic Cocktail

Why It Made The List A stylish ode to the Negroni, written by famed raconteur Matt Hranek with the same knowing eye for ritual, taste and atmosphere that makes his books feel so refined. It traces the cocktail’s Florentine origin story, where Count Camillo Negroni supposedly stiffened an Americano with gin, then gets into the requisite balance of bitter, sweet and strong. Inside are more than 30 variations, from the classic recipe to looser riffs, deviations and reinterpretations, all wrapped in Hranek’s easy, authoritative energy. Compact, illustrated and nicely giftable, it’s one for Negroni loyalists, home-bar builders and anyone who likes their drinks with a bit of mythology. More on WM BROWN