10 places to sip your way through Negroni Week in Dubai

Three ingredients, one orange peel and absolutely no need for an introduction. The Negroni has been holding its own for over a century, and for one week, it gets the drinks menu all to itself. Negroni Week in Dubai is bringing classics, one-off pours and some very good reasons to order another round. If you like yours bitter, boozy and ice cold, these are the places to know. ROKA is taking the Negroni in a very Japanese direction this week. Four limited-edition serves are on the menu, starting with the tropical Passion in Rome, followed by the Nigori Negroni with miso butter-infused gin and grilled corn Campari. Shiro Goma mixes sesame-infused whisky with banana wine, Campari and Cynar, while the Melon Negroni brings sake and Japanese melon liqueur into the mix. Definitely not your standard Negroni order. Where: ROKA Dubai, The Opus, Business Bay When: September 21 to 27 Cost: From Dhs65 Contact: @rokarestaurant.dxb Can’t decide what kind of Negroni drinker you are? Chic Nonna is making a case for trying all three. For Negroni Week in Dubai, the DIFC Italian spot is pouring three takes on the classic: the original with gin, vermouth and bitter aperitif; a richer Chocolate Negroni; and a Coconut Negroni with maraschino and coconut for something a little different. Each one is Dhs50, so pick your personality – Classic, Indulgent or Escapist – or work your way through the lot. Where: Chic Nonna, DIFC When: September 21 to 27, from 12pm onwards Cost: Dhs50 per cocktail Contact: @chicnonnadubai Amelia is stretching Negroni Week out a little longer, with three versions pouring until the end of September. You can keep things classic with Campari, London Dry Gin and sweet vermouth, or go off-script with the Coco Picante Negroni, mixing coconut-washed Campari with Sichuan pepper-infused gin. The third, Himitsu Rojo, gets even more unexpected with strawberry and tomato bringing a fruity, savoury edge to the usual mix. All three are Dhs69, giving you time to find a favourite. Where: Amelia Dubai, Address Sky View, Downtown Dubai When: September 21 to 30, from 7pm onwards Cost: Dhs69 per cocktail Contact: @amelia.dubai 10 vibey Dubai restaurants with music for your next night out