--- title: Blog - History on the Rocks | Hard Liquor Histories description: Hard Liquor Histories | A Personalized Pour from History on the Rocks, featuring recipes, history mnemonics, and other fun stuff. --- [![MountVictory_ToriZopf](http://www.historyontherocks.com/hubfs/Victory_Assisting/VA_PaperclipMountain.png "MountVictory_ToriZopf")](https://www.torizopf.com) [![Subscribe Now!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/495828/ab843ea5-c19c-420f-aba7-46de1007471f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/495828/ab843ea5-c19c-420f-aba7-46de1007471f) # A Personalized Pour from History on the Rocks [![](http://www.historyontherocks.com/hs-fs/hub/495828/file-2642982272-jpg/Negroni.jpg) ](https://www.torizopf.com/blog/hard-liquor-history-negroni) # [Hard Liquor History: The Contested Origins of the Negroni](https://www.torizopf.com/blog/hard-liquor-history-negroni) [fa icon="calendar'] Mar 23, 2015 12:30:00 PM / by [Marco Costantini](https://www.torizopf.com/blog/author/marco-costantini) posted in [Hard Liquor Histories](https://www.torizopf.com/blog/topic/hard-liquor-histories) [[fa icon="comment"] 0 Comments](https://www.torizopf.com/blog/hard-liquor-history-negroni#comments-listing) *Hard Liquor History is an ongoing series that examines the origins and histories of cocktails, liquors, and liqueurs (with the occasional foray into beer and wine). Not only will it discuss the who, what, when and where of these drinks, it will also look at the historical, social, cultural, and economic influences that led to or shaped their development. This episode of Hard Liquor History features the contested origins of the Negroni. Enjoy!* [Read More [fa icon="long-arrow-right"]](https://www.torizopf.com/blog/hard-liquor-history-negroni) [All posts](https://www.torizopf.com/blog/all) ### Subscribe to Email Updates - Recent - Popular - Categories ### Lists by Topic - [Unnoticed POTUS (3)](https://www.torizopf.com/blog/topic/unnoticed-potus) - [Cocktail Recipes (2)](https://www.torizopf.com/blog/topic/cocktail-recipes) - [Hard Liquor Histories (1)](https://www.torizopf.com/blog/topic/hard-liquor-histories) - [History Mnemonics (1)](https://www.torizopf.com/blog/topic/history-mnemonics) - [History of History (1)](https://www.torizopf.com/blog/topic/history-of-history) - [POTUS Potables (1)](https://www.torizopf.com/blog/topic/potus-potables) - [Podcast Episodes (1)](https://www.torizopf.com/blog/topic/podcast-episodes) ### Posts by Topic - [Unnoticed POTUS (3)](https://www.torizopf.com/blog/topic/unnoticed-potus) - [Cocktail Recipes (2)](https://www.torizopf.com/blog/topic/cocktail-recipes) - [Hard Liquor Histories (1)](https://www.torizopf.com/blog/topic/hard-liquor-histories) - [History Mnemonics (1)](https://www.torizopf.com/blog/topic/history-mnemonics) - [History of History (1)](https://www.torizopf.com/blog/topic/history-of-history) - [POTUS Potables (1)](https://www.torizopf.com/blog/topic/potus-potables) - [Podcast Episodes (1)](https://www.torizopf.com/blog/topic/podcast-episodes) [see all](https://www.torizopf.com/blog/topic/hard-liquor-histories#) ### Recent Posts #### About Us History on the Rocks is a podcast serving up history, cocktails, and the history of cocktails. Visit us frequently for commentary from our Drunk Historians, new episodes, bonus videos and recipes + lessons. [Learn More [fa icon="long-arrow-right"]](http://www.historyontherocks.com/about-us) ### Recent Posts #### Contact Us [[fa icon="facebook-square"]](https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOnTheRocks)  [[fa icon="twitter-square"]](https://twitter.com/HistOnTheRocks)  [[fa icon="instagram"]](https://instagram.com/historyontherocks/) Copyright 2026 | Designed with [fa icon="heart"] by [HubSpot](https://www.hubspot.com) [[fa icon="chevron-up"]](https://www.torizopf.com/blog/topic/hard-liquor-histories#)