Pune: This September, Asilo at The Westin Pune Koregaon Park pays homage to the Negroni with a week-long celebration of the iconic Italian aperitivo. From Sept 21 to Sept 27 , the rooftop bar will present nine interpretations of the classic, bringing together familiar bittersweet notes with unexpected ingredients and contemporary techniques.
The menu opens with the Classic Negroni, a precise blend of gin, Rosso Vermouth and Campari. The Elderflower Negroni introduces a delicate floral character, pairing floral gin with Campari and elderflower liqueur, while the Citrus Rinse Negroni brings a brighter edge with Limoncello.
For deeper, more layered flavours, the Bright Night Negroni combines gold rum, Campari, Rosso Vermouth and chocolate bitters. The Negroni Salato takes a savoury turn with olive-infused Bianco Vermouth, salt and olive oil alongside gin and Campari.
The collection also includes the Boulevardier, a whisky-led classic with Rosso Vermouth and Campari, and the Mulled Cabernet Negroni, where a mulled wine reduction lends warmth and spice to the familiar bitter profile.
Rounding out the menu are two more distinctive expressions. Negroni Blanc pairs gin with Lillet Blanc, an anise, elderflower and apricot liqueur, finished with orange bitters. The Spur Negroni takes a modern approach with tequila, Campari, Blanco Vermouth and a pineapple saline solution.
Priced at INR 1,000++ per cocktail, the menu offers a considered exploration of the Negroni—from its unmistakable Italian roots to more contemporary interpretations.