Campari’s annual Negroni Week is held from Sept. 16 through Sept. 22 — and 19 local bars and restaurants are participating.
Negroni Week was launched in 2013 by Imbibe Magazine in an effort to raise money for charitable causes. Today, the week supports Slow Food, an organization that promotes local food, and its mission to foster a “more sustainable and equitable world of food and drink.”
For those unfamiliar with the classic cocktail, a negroni is equal parts gin, Campari and sweet vermouth.
Bars and restaurants around Charleston are serving classic Negronis as well as riffs on the original, adding inventive ingredients like cotija cheese foam and brown ghee.
You can find the full list of participating local spots online (type “Charleston” into the Negroni Week venue search bar). In the meantime, we’ve listed the places that have info posted about their specials to give you a taste of what’s in store.
Serving: A Rose by any other Negroni, made with Italicus, gin, pink peppercorn infused Campari.
Only a Fan of Negronis, made with Cava Brut, passionfruit, blanc vermouth and Campari.
House Negroni, made with gin, sweet vermouth and Campari.
Vroom Vroom Shot — Campari and Fernet.
Open: 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Saturday at 441 Meeting Street, Suite F.
Serving: Bianconi, made with 400 Conejos, Lillet Blanc, dry curaçao.
Open: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 526 King St.
Serving: Sesame-washed Negroni.
Open: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at The Guild 128 Columbus St Suite 101.
Serving: Mezcal Negroni, made with El Peloton de la Muerte Mezcal, Dolin red vermouth and Campari.
Open: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at 100-A Spring Street.
Serving: Huskwell Negroni, made with gin infused with Huskwell’s cascara, Atxa red vermouth, and Campari.
Open: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 122 Spring Street.
Serving: Elote Negroni, made with Nixta Licor de Elote, Campari, Milagro Reposado, Cocchi Sweet Vermouth, cotija cheese foam and espelette
Pineapple-Rum Negroni, made with pineapple-infused Bacardi 8, coconut washed Campari, Cocchi sweet vermouth and pineapple fronds.
Open: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday at 55 Wentworth Street.
Serving: Iranic Negroni, made with Campari, Grand Marnier, assam-masala barrel-aged gin, spiced orange vermouth blanc, brown ghee and coconut oil wash
Open: 4 p.m to 10:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 3 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. Sunday at 225 Meeting Street.
Serving: Classic Negroni and Harvest Negroni, made with Hat Trick Gin, Campari, spiced pear, vermouth and baking spice.
Open: 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 106 Grove Street.
Serving: Sichuan Negroni.
Open: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 1977 Maybank Hwy.
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