Bitter is perhaps the least desired flavor. But note that it is still a flavor on your palate. How do you like your coffee? Cream? Sugar? Lots of cream? Lots of sugar? If so, this drink isn't for you. 

The Negroni is a storied cocktail that, when ordered, lifts the spirits of any bartender worth their salt. Maybe it's because so few people order it, but flavor wise, it is one of the most intriguing classic cocktails in the lot. Distinct to be sure, this Italian entry into the pantheon of classics is an easy recipe that yields an exceedingly curious blend of bitter, sweet and boozy that is somehow both complementary and contrapuntal.

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