Bijou
A jewel-toned, herbal classic balancing gin, sweet vermouth, and green Chartreuse.
Negroni
A sophisticated Italian aperitif. Perfectly balanced between the botanical gin, sweet vermouth, and bracingly bitter Campari.
Bijou
Negroni
Base
gin
gin
Glassware
Coupe
Rocks glass
Flavor Notes
herbal, strong, bitter
bitter, herbal, strong
Strong?
Which should you pick?
The Bijou and Negroni share a very similar flavor profile — both are herbal and aromatic and boozy and spirit-forward. The deciding factor here is the base spirit (gin vs. gin) and how each is served, so go with whichever spirit appeals to you more.