In the summer of 2009 our drink of choice was the Mojito. 2010 was the summer of the Gin & Tonic. This summer? I think I’ll have an Americano and the mister will have a Negroni.
As always, when it begins to warm up outside and the sun sets later, we stretch out our evenings until the sun goes down – trying as hard as we can to avoid going inside. We make most of our meals on the grill and spend more time walking, working in the yard, or just sitting together on the front porch reading books or talking. Summer evenings always feel like a little break from reality. And with a nice summer drink in hand, our summer evenings can feel a lot like vacation.
Camapari gives the Americano a grapefruit-y bite that I love, but the citrus is too strong for Regan so he prefers the Negroni for the taste of gin that takes off the citrus-y edge.
Americano
1 oz sweet vermouth
1 oz Campari
splash of club soda
Pour over a nice, large ice cube and garnish with an orange or lemon peel
Negroni
1 oz sweet vermouth
1 oz Campari
1 oz gin
Pour over a nice, large ice cube and garnish with an orange peel
Sip slowly on the front porch with your favorite person.
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