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Negroni Vs Old Fashioned: What's The Difference?
BY Claudia Alarcón
While the Negroni and the old fashioned are classic cocktails that remain popular in bars worldwide, there are significant differences between the two drinks.
A classic Negroni is equal parts boozy, herbal, bitter, and sweet, thanks to its simple combination of gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth.
To make a Negroni, mix equal parts of each alcohol in a cocktail mixer, stir a few times, and pour it into an old fashioned glass with ice before adding an orange peel garnish.
An old fashioned uses bourbon or rye whiskey, sugar, and a few dashes of Angostura bitter. An orange peel is added as a garnish alongside a Maraschino cherry.
While the cocktail has only three ingredients, there are a few tricks to perfecting an old fashioned, such as muddling the sugar with the bitters before adding the bourbon.