Recipe

• 30ml gin

• 30ml Campari

• 30ml red vermouth

Fill an old-fashioned glass with ice, pour it all in and stir. Add half a slice of orange (thick) and put it straight in as a garnish.

Oh my god, it's bitter. More bitter than I was expecting. I still enjoyed it, hence the thumbs-up; it was a spectacularly refreshing punch in the mouth that I was able to savour for well over an hour while playing video games. But it's not one I'd want every day, especially after dinner when I find I want something sweet.

Perhaps it could do with a little extra juice from the orange – or perhaps Negroni is just an acquired taste.