Lockdown cocktails week 10: Negroni

Last week we were celebrating summer, but this week (in Bashall at least) it’s rainy and cold, and we’re after something more comforting. A Negroni is a classic Italian cocktail - easy to make, with a bittersweet complexity. Here at Bashall Spirits, it’s one of our favourites. Campari and Vermouth Rosso are both strong flavours, so if you don’t want the gin to get swallowed, you need a robust one. We think it goes brilliantly with our Parkin Cake gin - the sweetness of the treacle complementing the sweet vermouth, and the ginger adding an edge to the Campari bitterness.

Mix equal parts (we went for 50ml) of Parkin Cake gin, Campari and Vermouth Rosso, pour over ice and add a twist of orange.

With the pubs re-opening tomorrow, we’ve been considering the future of Lockdown Cocktails, but we’re decided to carry on for now, because while it’s great to get out and support your local businesses, some people may not be able to. So we’ll see you here again next week!