For reasons that shall be plainly obvious to even the most noncommittal of drinkers, premixed Negronis are best enjoyed in Australia under some sunshine when you want all the theatre and deliciousness of classic cocktails โ yet none of the inconvenience.
Apocryphal critiques from armchair mixologists aside; given the state of the drinks industry in 2023, thereโs absolutely nothing wrong with purchasing a slab (or three) of Negronis that are ready to go straight out of the bottle/can.
More often than not, theyโve been made field-tested by professionals; and the fact youโre pouring them fully formed โ out of bottles rather than a mixing tin โ will save on the washing up.
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Here then are 5 of the best premixed Negronis in Australia worth stocking up on in 2023.
Table of Contents
- Curatif x Never Never Distilling Co Negroni
- Starward Whisky Negroni
- Continental Deli Canned Negroni
- P&Vโs Australian Negroni
- Campari Limited Edition Premix Negroni
Curatif x Never Never Distilling Co Negroni
SPECS
- Made with Never Neverโs award-winning Triple Juniper Gin
- Earthy, full-bodied flavour profile
- 18.8% ABV
- Volume: 140ml
A bestseller from Australiaโs leading purveyor of premium RTDs, the Curatif Negroni (made in collaboration with the award-winning gin distillery, Never Never) is a balanced and convenient way to bring the joy of the eponymous classic cocktail to the masses.
Prepping for a big weekend of entertaining at home? Then consider the 24-pack.
Starward Whisky Negroni
SPECS
- Made on Starwardโs signature red wine cask-aged whisky
- Big, bold, and fruit-forward
- 32% ABV
- Volume: 500ml
Another cracking party favour from one of Melbourneโs most decorated craft distilleries, Starwardโs Whisky Negroni is (to all intents and purposes) a Boulevardier: albeit one hopped up on whisky that has been matured in ex-red wine casks.
An assured pairing alongside canapes, each 500ml bottle yields a decent 10 standard drinks โ perfect pre-dinner fodder when you/your friends are entertaining at home.
Continental Deli Canned Negroni
SPECS
- Continentalโs famous canned Negroni, now available to take home
- A first-rate classic recipe, gently flavoured with watermelon
- Volume: 75ml
A cult favourite of libation-loving Sydneysiders (particularly if you live around the Inner West) Continental Deliโs delicious and insanely photogenic run of โcanned cocktailsโ needs no introduction.
A staple of the Newtown eatery since day dot, these started to become available for retail purchase shortly after the beginning of the pandemic. Evidently, people loved imbibing these at home so much theyโve now become a permanent fixture of the Continentalโs shopping inventory.
Whispers of watermelon and cardamom help to lift this Negroniโs overall heft; and on the palate, youโre left with the tangible sensation of something which drinks much lighter than your average gin-based classic. Good news all around.
P&Vโs Australian Negroni
SPECS
- A recipe thatโs all Aussie everything
- Lighter and more herbaceous than your standard Negroni
- 27% ABV
- Volume: 750ml
The premixed Negroni du jour of Mike Bennie and friends (of P&V fame), this 750ml bottle is a love letter to Australiaโs bounty of exciting, produce-driven alcohol producers.
Built around a spine of Poor Tomโs gin, Maidenii sweet vermouth and โImbroglioโ (a fresher way to drink amaro) this is one to sample if youโre looking for a properly local take on a renowned Italian cocktail. Advance Australia flair.
Campari Limited Edition Premix Negroni
SPECS
- Crafted to the Negroniโs original 100-year-old recipe
- Bitter and boozy perfection
- 26% ABV
- Volume: 500ml
Whether youโre a mixological purist or a sucker for cocktail history, it doesnโt get much more authentic than this limited edition bottling from the house of Campari.
Made to a traditional recipe of equal parts Cinzano Rosso, London Dry gin and, of course, the most acclaimed Italian bitter on the planet; our recommendation is that you donโt overegg serving this one. Pour directly into a waiting rocks glass (pre-filled with a large ice cube) and garnish with a generous slice of orange.
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