Cravan : Negroni

Tasting recommendations for Cravan’s Negroni

Tasting

Nose
The nose precisely reveals delicate citrus notes, brought by the bitter and the gin.

Palate
The palate seduces with its ideal balance between the gin’s juniper, the bitter’s orange notes, and the aromatic intensity of the vermouth. Drier and more bitter than a classic Negroni, this version stands out for its clean, vibrant finish, enhanced by the freshness of citrus fruit.

Food-pairing tips and serving occasions

Ideal as an aperitif, Cravan’s Negroni is best enjoyed neat, very chilled at 3°C, without adding ice cubes. It is recommended to chill the glasses before serving and to pour 8 to 10 cl portions, yielding 5 to 6 glasses per 50-cl bottle. This product is made without flavorings, without colorings, without preservatives, without additives, and without added sugars. After opening, keep refrigerated and consume within 30 days.

A Parisian cocktail, elegantly and harmoniously reinterpreted

Cravan: excellence in Parisian mixology

Opened in June 2023 by Moët Hennessy (LVMH) in partnership with Franck Audoux, restaurateur and expert in French cocktails, Cravan has established itself as the largest cocktail bar in Paris. Located at 165 boulevard Saint-Germain in a 17th-century building, the venue spans four floors with three distinct bars designed by Ramy Fischler. The name pays tribute to Arthur Cravan, poet-boxer and precursor of Dadaism. Owned by Moët Hennessy and led by Philippe Schaus with Franck Audoux as Artistic Director, Cravan develops a cultural and historical approach to the French cocktail, enhanced by a Rizzoli NY bookstore and a range of bottled cocktails produced with the Alsatian distillery Nusbaumer.

The Negroni, a contemporary interpretation of a great classic

Cravan’s Negroni is a bold reinterpretation of this emblematic Italian cocktail. This version stands out through the use of a London Dry Gin created exclusively for, and by, Maison Cravan, guaranteeing a unique aromatic signature. The originality of this recipe lies in adding a proportion of dry vermouth in equal parts with the gin, while preserving the structure of the original cocktail. This technical adjustment brings more dryness and bitterness, creating a lighter, tauter profile than the traditional Negroni. Made without flavorings, colorings, preservatives, additives, or added sugars, this Negroni embodies Franck Audoux’s purist, scientific approach. This ready-to-drink cocktail reflects the Maison’s philosophy: clear, balanced creations without frills, designed to elevate the tasting experience.