The recent shock experienced

I saw a 5-star rated bar in one of the most luxurious European cities. It's a rare sight to find a perfect 5-star rating, not a 4.9 or 4.8, so my expectations were sky-high. I was excited to try my Negroni, my go-to drink, my little ritual, my comfort in a glass. So imagine my shock when they told me they did not have Negroni. No Negroni? In a 5-star bar? That’s like a pizza place without pizza.

Negroni is more than just a cocktail. It is a cultural icon, a symbol of Italian style and sophistication. Negroni brings people together. It is the classic that bartenders respect and lovers crave. Not having Negroni feels like going to a library and finding out they have no books. It just doesn’t add up.

The most ordered classic cocktail in the world by statistics is the Negroni. It has held the top spot as the world’s most popular cocktail for several years in a row. This means more people order Negroni than any other classic cocktail. Again, classic cocktails, not the trendy ones.

Here’s the thing. Negroni is simple but timeless. The only thought of it takes you back to Florence, where it was born in 1919. Negroni is bold but balanced. It tells a story with every sip. A bar without Negroni? Well, it’s missing the story, the soul, the heartbeat. How did a 5-star bar forget to invite the Negroni to the party? That’s the mystery I’m still trying to solve.

In the end, maybe the lesson is clear. A star rating means nothing if you can’t find a Negroni. If I can’t sip a Negroni, I’m just counting stars in an empty sky. So keep an eye out for bars that know what a Negroni means - and trust me, your glass will thank you.