Which garnish is listed for the Negroni?

Which garnish is listed for the Negroni?

• A. Cherry
• B. Olive
• C. Orange zest or orange slice
• D. Lemon twist

Answer: (C)

The garnish for a Negroni is orange zest or an orange slice. This works well because Campari carries a bitter orange note and the botanicals in the gin, so releasing the oils from orange zest (or using a thin orange slice) heightens the citrus aroma and helps balance the drink’s bitterness with a bright, fresh lift. Expressing the peel over the glass releases those oils before adding the garnish, which is why the orange helps tie the flavors together. Cherry and olive belong to other cocktails, and a lemon twist is not the traditional pairing for a Negroni.

The garnish for a Negroni is orange zest or an orange slice. This works well because Campari carries a bitter orange note and the botanicals in the gin, so releasing the oils from orange zest (or using a thin orange slice) heightens the citrus aroma and helps balance the drink’s bitterness with a bright, fresh lift. Expressing the peel over the glass releases those oils before adding the garnish, which is why the orange helps tie the flavors together. Cherry and olive belong to other cocktails, and a lemon twist is not the traditional pairing for a Negroni.