Enjoyed by A-list guests at the SAG Awards, this classic cocktail calls for the legendary Campari liqueur for a herby, bitter sip.
Campari, the iconic Italian aperitif, was the official sponsor of the 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® in Los Angeles and Hollywood A-listers such as Cynthia Erivo, Will Smith, Jessica Chastain, Lady Gaga, Helen Mirren and more walked the red carpet in celebration of the year’s outstanding performances across film and television.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith
28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, Trophy Room, The Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, USA – 27 Feb 2022
The drink of the night? The Campari Negroni. The cocktail, considered the “definition” of balance, is a mix of vermouth, gin, and Campari garnished with an orange peal (ideally “expressed” on the drink, where the oils infuse into the mix). Dry and wonderfully bitter- a true sipper- the Negroni is as sophisticated as the performances being celebrated at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
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Cynthia Erivo
28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, Arrivals, Fashion Highlights, The Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, USA – 27 Feb 2022
Wearing Louis Vuitton
Campari is a longtime patron of cinematic arts, committed to championing creatives using cinema as the convention to break boundaries. The Negroni, arguably the most famous Italian cocktail, is the right companion for celebrating these talents. Awardees of the night included Helen Mirren with a Lifetime Achievement Award, HoYeon Jung as best Female Actor in a Drama Series (Squid Game), Jason Sudeikis for his role in Ted Lasso, and Jean Smart for her work in Hacks.
Celebrate the awards season (or any season) with this classic Negroni recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 part gin
- 1 part red vermouth
- 1 part Campari
- 1 orange peel
Preparation: Pour gin, vermouth and Campari into a mixing glass. Add ice and stir until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass and garnish with an orange peel.
