This cocktail started life in 2019 as the centennial Wessex version of the world-famous drink originally created in 1919 for a Mr Camillo Negroni by Fosco Scarselli at Caffe Casoni, Florence.

Loved by such wonderful people as Ernest Hemingway, Orson Welles, Enzo Apicella and the late lamented Anthony Bourdain, this cocktail has had many variations in its constituent alcoholic content. 

The Wessex Negroni No.1 (gin based) version finally saw the light of day in late 2019 - one hundred years after its creation in Italy and after hours of very messy tastings by our wonderful team of volunteers.

The Wessex Negroni No.1 contains equal measures of Ramsbury Gin from Wiltshire (40% abv), Bramley & Gage Sweet Vermouth from Gloucestershire (18% abv) and Campari (25% abv). 

As at August 2025, there is just one pub in Wiltshire where you can drink the Wessex Negroni.

The Swan Inn at Wilton (Near Marlborough)

But there are several more planned across Wessex by the end of September.....