#negroni

#negroni

Campari is an Italian bitter aperitif with adoring fans all over the world. The first time I had a sip of this bright red liqueur, I could see why it's inspired classic cocktails like the Negroni and Americano. It's herbaceous and fruity, with notes of cherry and orange peel, and that signature bitter finish. Over the years I've made dozens of Campari cocktails, and the list below are the most popular that always go over well with a crowd!

Head downstairs, though, and you'll find the heart of Mele e Pere: a copper-topped vermouth bar and a surprisingly spacious dining room. Burnt orange walls and framed Italian prints film stars, pasta, truffles, set the scene. Low ceilings, flickering candles, and the soft hum of conversation create a cosy, inviting buzz, perfect for autumn and winter. Being a big Negroni fan, I was keen to explore the vermouth bar, something that, perhaps unsurprisingly, since the Negroni was invented in Florence, Italians do remarkably well.

The Bicycle Thief cocktail is a citrusy, low ABV riff on a Negroni, developed at Dutch Kills, featuring gin, Campari, and grapefruit enhancements.