A negroni is a bitter cocktail but the vermouth and orange garnish add enough fruity sweetness to balance it out. ... It's undeniably a strong flavour and definitely best saved until after 5pm but the balance of bitter and sweet is inarguably gratifying and its syrupy thickness is delicious as you sip.

What do negronis taste like?

The Negroni is a very simple drink recipe. This classic cocktail features just three ingredients: gin, sweet vermouth and Campari. It tastes like cherry, wine and citrus, but with noticeable bitter notes.

Why are negronis so bad?

In Stephenson's opinion, mixing the three ingredients together in equal proportions isn't wise, as the flavour of the gin is overpowered by the vermouth and Campari. “Classic Negroni specifications simply do not work and produce a very bittersweet drink in need of a lot of dilution,” he tells The Independent.