This week is Negroni Week, a celebration of the classic cocktail running Sept. 12-18 that benefits charity. A collaboration between Campari (a classic negroni essential) and cocktail-focused publication Imbibe, Negroni Week promotes restaurants around the country serving the drink. A portion of each negroni sold will benefit charity, with Slow Food, a nonprofit working to preserve foodways, as the benefactor. In the past, restaurants were able to choose one of several charities. Since launching in 2013, Negroni Week has brought in more than $3 million for charities.

More than 30 Charlotte-area restaurants and bars are participating; many offering several variations. Here are a few of our favorites.

The Corkscrew, Kingsley
Oaxaca 4 Ever ($13): Mezcal, Campari, sweet vermouth, Ancho Reyes

Dot Dot Dot, Montford Park
Classic negroni ($15): Boodle’s London dry gin, Campari, house-blended vermouth

Dogwood Southern Table, SouthPark
Bitter Thymes ($15): Sevilla orange gin, house grapefruit cordial, Campari, thyme tincture

Dressler’s Restaurant, Metropolitan
The Guil-tea Negroni ($15): American dry gin, Cocchi Torino, Campari, black tea

Fin & Fino, Uptown
Negronis at Midnight ($15): Lemon-infused gin, Carpano Antica, and coffee-infused Campari

Lincoln Street Kitchen & Cocktails, South End
Enjoy the Silence ($12): House-infused earl grey gin, Campari, white wine, and lavender

Link & Pin, South End
Frozen Negroni ($14): Chemist Spirits gin, Carpano Antica, and Campari, served in slushy form.

Sea Level NC, Uptown
Boulevardier ($16): Cooper’s Craft bourbon, Bonal, and Campari.

See the full list of participating places here.

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