How to Use Negroni in a Sentence

Negroni

noun
  • Florence is the birthplace of the Negroni, so sipping one (or two) is a must.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2023-09-17
  • Like that of a Negroni, its pungent tail demands another sip to find the sweet hit again.
    — Becky Cooper, New York Times, 2024-04-05
  • Aperol stands in for Campari in this lighter, brighter take on the classic Negroni.
    — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 2024-05-17
  • Because a White Negroni by any other name would taste as bittersweet.
    — M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 2024-03-21
  • Also on the drink menu was a classic gin and tonic with a signature sprig of rosemary, and a Negroni.
    — Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 2024-09-25
  • The Carretera, Bischoff’s take on a mezcal Negroni, was a favorite.
    — Jenn Rice, Forbes, 2024-11-21
  • In honor of the cocktail, the third week of September is Negroni Week.
    — Rob Ledonne, Vogue, 2024-09-20
  • Another rarity: There’s a full back bar, which goes a long way with guests who want to switch sips up with a Negroni or spritz.
    — Oset Babür-Winter, Condé Nast Traveler, 2024-09-25
  • The intrigue: The mezcal Negroni is also worth tasting.
    — Kate Murphy, Axios, 2024-10-04
  • Grossman’s signature creation for the Martinez bar is an aged Negroni.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 2025-05-13
  • Sober people are not sipping tonic water as a means to pass judgment on you and your multiple Negronis.
    — Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 2023-12-18
  • The Phony Negroni continues to delight, but its mezcal-ed up sister tastes even better.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 2024-02-01
  • The eternal Margarita, or the hip Negroni, or the trendy Carajillo?
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2025
  • New York’s Dante offers two separate flights of three shrunken down spins on its Negronis, each clocking in at just two ounces.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2025-04-23
  • Garnish cocktails, such as a Negroni or Old Fashioned. Make a twist on limoncello.
    — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 2025-05-31
  • At the bar, a rum spritz, a Negroni, or a house cocktail like the Shaken No. One (gin, strawberry-rhubarb syrup, and lemon).
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2023-08-17
  • Its signature drink is the Evita, a tangy twist on the classic Negroni, and another winner is the bottled piña colada.
    — Catherine Garcia, theweek, 2024-11-14
  • The Pixar Theory, devised by author Jon Negroni, posits that all Pixar movies take place within the same universe.
    — Kelly Connolly, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The whiskey, vermouth, and Campari cocktail (basically a Negroni without the gin) is classic but flavorful.
    — Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 2024-06-04
  • Full bar service includes cocktails like the mamey mojito, colada service (an espresso martini served in a colada cup) and a mezcal white Negroni.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 2024-06-12
  • Common Theory’s new bar menu includes a Moscow mule, gin rickey, daiquiri, margarita, side car, old fashioned, Negroni and Manhattan.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2023-11-17
  • Francisco Negroni's 'Earth and Sky' captures a double lenticular cloud at sundown, lit by the Villarrica volcano.
    — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 2025-02-05
  • In an interview with the website Afar, aviation safety expert Christine Negroni said that passengers should be advised to keep their shoes on as part of the safety briefings at the start of every flight.
    — Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 2025-07-02
  • The cocktail menu features Negronis with local spins (like the Old City Negroni), while spritzes— Aperol and otherwise—are also well represented.
    — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Start with an aperitif like a Ligurian Negroni infused with Côte d’Azur Cap Gin, best sipped alongside cheesy focaccia with pesto, before sampling the signature pesto plate with trofie pasta — which is even more indulgent when topped with Sicilian gamberi (shrimp) tartare.
    — Lane Nieset, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

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