The Negroni vs. the Margarita: Which Is the Best Classic Cocktail?
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When prepared properly, a classic cocktail is blended together in one of two ways: It’s shaken or it’s stirred, and with few exceptions (we’re talking to you, Martini!), never the twain shall meet. The margarita is a sour and the reigning queen of tequila-based libations. To stir one would be to commit a crime against the crown. An aromatic negroni, on the other hand, should no sooner be shaken than served with a salted rim. Them’s the rules, folks, and they are non-negotiable. How do these two classic cocktails compare? Well, we’ll set ’em, you knock ’em back.
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CLASSIC INGREDIENTS London Dry gin, Campari, sweet vermouth | CLASSIC INGREDIENTS Tequila, lime juice, triple sec |
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DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY TO MAKE Easy | DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY TO MAKE Easy enough |
NUMBER OF DAYS DEVOTED TO IT 7 | NUMBER OF DAYS DEVOTED TO IT 1 |
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ESSENTIAL READING Negroni Cocktail: An Italian Legend by Luca Picchi | ESSENTIAL READING The Great Margarita Book by Al Lucero |
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