Summer cocktails careen toward the frozen, the slushy; the ultra sweet, the too, too fruity. Enjoy the warm weather, or the cool, with these three refreshing, refined alternatives.
THE NEGRONI
Named for an Italian count for whom it was made in a bar in Florence about 1919, it improves on the Americano cocktail, adding gin and skipping soda. After one or two, you'll feel royal and ready for twilight. This recipe is from Salvatore Calabrese's "Classic Cocktails."
