Stanley Tucci’s Negroni Masterclass: A Perfect Italian Cocktail

Stanley Tucci has arrived – at just the right moment – to relieve our COVID-19 anxiety with a Negroni masterclass.

During times when we feel cooped up at home, overwhelmed by grim headlines, a hero emerges to shake us out of our misery for a moment. Instead of a cape, he dons a black polo shirt, swapping his sword for a coupe glass and a bottle of Campari. That hero is the Oscar-nominated actor and cookbook author Stanley Tucci, who recently ignited social media with an Instagram step-by-step guide to his take on the classic Negroni cocktail.

In the video filmed by his wife Felicity Blunt, Tucci prepares a Negroni for her in their cozy kitchen. As jazz music plays softly in the background, he enthusiastically extols the virtues of gin over vodka for this recipe, although he graciously accepts vodka if that’s the only option available. Subsequently, he skillfully adds ice and a double shot of gin to a cocktail shaker.

This is followed by a shot of sweet vermouth—Tucci advises splashing out on a quality brand—topped off with a single shot of Campari. The ingredients are shaken together, likely elevating eyebrows alongside the mixture during this unconventional step, before being poured into a coupe glass. Tucci garnishes the drink with a thin slice of orange and a drizzle of juice, declaring, Ed ecco: it’s ready to be served.

Why This Cocktail Video Inspired Passionate Responses

You might wonder why a simple cocktail video would incite such a lively reaction on Twitter. In desperate times, we find solace in small pleasures. If it’s Stanley Tucci preparing a classic Italian cocktail in his kitchen, we will gladly take it and indulge our imaginations. Raise your glass! Saluti!

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