I have been celebrating my birthday since Sunday, and it has involved a not insignificant amount of drinking. I’ve had margaritas in Mississippi, a Viuex Carré at Carousel Bar and a really dank grasshopper here in Portland. And now — in typical Leo fashion — I’m asking you to continue celebrating with me with a few of my favourite things.

It’s Negroni Week — at least, for a few more days. If you aren't familiar with this week, a bunch of different bartenders at a bunch of different bars put their “spin” on the classic cocktail to raise money for charities around the world. It’s nice.

I do love a good Negroni; I drink them year-round. However, the grassier, gentian-focused White Negroni often gets left out of the conversation.

Happy weekend, everyone, and welcome back to 3-Ingredient Happy Hour, the weekly drink column featuring super simple yet delicious libations. Claire is busily filming exciting Thanksgiving video content, so this week is a guest post — written by me, A.A. Newton — dedicated to a true classic: the Negroni.

Happy weekend, and welcome back to 3-Ingredient Happy Hour, the weekly drink column featuring super simple yet delicious libations. It's Negroni Week, which means every cocktail bar and blogger (myself included) is putting their "spin" on the classic bitter beverage.

As we approach Halloween, there will be much talk of making your own Snickers or DIY-ing candy corn. I usually leave that stuff alone, as the Snickers bar has already been perfected. If I'm going to make my own candy, I want it to be unique, special, and -- why not? -- boozy.