Why not try a Boulevardier instead? While a Negroni brings together gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari, a Boulevardier swaps the gin out for easy-drinking bourbon.
Stuck in rut? 6 new cocktails to try if you love the classics
If you’re a cocktail newbie, or just want to try something different, there are literally thousands of mixed bevvies out there to sample. It can be tricky to narrow it down so if you’re looking for a tipple that’s just outside your comfort zone, give these cocktails a try.
If you always drink a Cosmopolitan
Give a Charlie Chaplin a whirl. Sloe gin, apricot brandy and lime juice shaken and strained into a coupe, the Charlie Chaplin ticks all the boxes that a Cosmo would. Tart, sweet, boozy and refreshing.
If you always drink a Margarita
Try a Gimlet. So simple to make, even easier to drink. Half gin, half lime cordial and diluted over lots of ice, the Gimlet is the perfect sundowner.
If you always drink a Daiquiri
Head to the South Side. This gin-based cocktail has just four ingredients and is sublime in summer. Mint, lemon juice, gin, a little splash of sugar syrup and garnished with a mint leaf. Best served poolside.
If you always drink a Moscow Mule
Give a Dark and Stormy a crack. Served over ice, a Dark and Stormy is a particularly festive mix of dark or spiced rum, ginger beer and a generous wedge of fresh lime.
If you always drink a Manhattan
Say hello to your Old Pal! A three ingredient wonder, the Old Pal blends rye whisky, dry vermouth and Campari for a familiar but very grown up alternative to a Manhattan.