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It’s Cocktail O’Clock
“And I’ll have a Negroni”. For a long time, I dreamed that saying those words and sipping a magical cocktail would immediately transport me to a world of supreme sophistication. I had no idea why, nor any idea what combined spirits made it, and come to think of it, I never had one, but I just knew a negroni was something special. The first time I had one was two decades ago on an unforgettably cold Halloween evening in Venice, I was not transported anywhere except a few dance floors with my friend Davide. It warmed me up and packed a punch that kept us out all night. The last time I had one was at Caffe Gilli in Florence because that exactly where you are supposed to have a negroni.
Florence? Yes, your cult favorite cocktail and all its variations comes out of the cradle of the Renaissance, and in this episode, the epicurious Coral Sisk of Curious Appetite tells you all about Negroni’s history, where to enjoy aperitivi in Florence, what makes a good Negroni variation (and what doesn’t) and how to make your own. (Hint: She has a Negroni club).
IN THIS EPISODE
[01:43] Meet the epicurious Coral Sisk
[02:33] Coral’s first Negroni
[05:40] Where is the Negroni from?
[11:15] Was the Negroni bottled?
[13:12] Pairing with Negroni
[16:01] Curious Appetites’ food tours and cocktail classes
[20:48] The Negroni Sbagliato
[24:35] What makes a Negroni a Negroni
[26:33] Where to get a great Negroni in Florence
[30:13] The Key to Homemade Negronis
[35:04] Bartenders and Artists
Guest: Coral Sisk
RELATED LINKS
Negroni Cocktail the story behind our favorite cocktail by Luca Picchi (in Italian)
Coral’s cocktail line up In Florence includes:
Manifattura: New vintage cocktails bar, exclusively italian cocktails with Italian products, old fashioned music, gives a great sense of nostalgia
Caffe Revoire: a traditional caffe with a beautiful view of
Caffè Gilli The caffe for Coral’s favorite negroni with her favorite bartender Luca Picchi
