Columbia, S.C. guide to Negroni Week

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Negroni cocktail | photo by @imbibe

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It’s #NegroniWeek – one week out of the year (June 24-30 this year) when thousands of venues around the world participate + raise money for charities by selling the popular Campari, gin + vermouth-based cocktail and donating a portion of sales revenue to a local non-profit. The event was started by Imbibe Magazine in 2013 and has been going strong ever since.

We’ve rounded up some Cola restaurants participating, so be sure to make plans with them for tonight + this weekend.

Bourbon, 1214 Main St.

  • Supporting: SQ Rescue Inc.
  • Serving: Campari candied ginger Negroni

Cafe Strudel, 300 State St., W. Columbia

  • Supporting: Lowcountry Food Bank
  • Serving: Hat Trick gin (Charleston), Campari, sweet vermouth + orange twist Negroni
COA Hidalgo Negroni

Hidalgo Negroni at COA | photo by @coa_agaveria

Hidalgo Negroni at COA | photo by @coa_agaveria

COA, 823A Lady St.

  • Supporting: United Cerebral Palsy
  • Serving: Three specialty Negronis
    • Negroni Classico – Mezcal gin, Campari, punte mez + orange bitters
    • Dulce Amargo (barrel aged) – hibiscus, mezcal, dolin rouge, campari + cynar
    • Hidalgo – Mezcal, Mezcal gin, Campari, Aperol, Avema, Cocchi Rosa, Molé bitters

Il Giorgione, 2406 Devine St.

Motor Supply Negroni

Classic Negroni at Motor Supply Co. | photo by @MotorSupply

Classic Negroni at Motor Supply Co. | photo by @MotorSupply

Motor Supply Co., 920 Gervais St.

  • Supporting: Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands
  • Serving: Three specialty Negronis
    • Jalisco Cooler – Patron Blanco tequila, Campari, grapefruit, cucumber, ginger agave
    • Classic – The Botanist gin, Campari, Carpano Antica, orange peel
    • Barreled BoulevardierRare Breed bourbon, Campari, Aperol, Dolin Rouge, barrel-aged in-house

Sakitumi, 807 Gervais St. #103

  • Supporting: PAWS
  • Serving: Classic Negroni

Saluda’s, 751 Saluda Ave.

  • Supporting: No Kid Hungry
  • Serving: Beefeater gin, Campari, Carpano Antica + orange peel
Tazza Negroni

Classic Negroni at Tazza Kitchen | photo by @TazzaKitchen

Classic Negroni at Tazza Kitchen | photo by @TazzaKitchen

Tazza Kitchen, 4840 Forest Dr. #20

  • Supporting: No Kid Hungry
  • Serving: Four specialty Negronis
    • Classic Negroni – Broker’s gin, Campari, Carpano Antica sweet vermouth
    • Moon River – Plantation pineapple rum, Cynar, Cocchi Americano, Dolin dry vermouth, lavender + grapefruit bitters
    • Hey Mami – El Jimador Blanco Tequila, Licor 43 Campari, spicy cinnamon, lime
    • Red Hot Mexican Summer – Mezcal, Ramazzotti Amaro, Campari, chile-infused Cocchi Rosa, Molé bitters

The War Mouth, 1209 Franklin St.

  • Supporting: Arbor Day Foundation
  • Serving: Three specialty Negronis
    • The Wandering Eye – Plantation Overproof Rum, Toasted Black Pepper infused Campari, Calvados Orange Brandy, Molasses Bitters, House Orange Bitters
    • Classic Negroni – Conniption Navy Strength Gin, Campari, Carpano Antica
    • Scorched Earth – La Vida Mezcal, Cyna, Campari, burnt orange
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