cocktails
Il Cardinale, a Less-Sweet Negroni Variation
This recipe for a less-sweet version of the Negroni subs in dry vermouth for the usual sweet, one of the many variations featured in the excellent new book, Italy Cocktails.
Dante’s Spiced Cranberry Spritz is a Perfect Winter Drink
Elevate your celebrations or simply warm up for the night with a spiced cranberry spritz. Famed NYC bar and café Dante shares their recipe here.
A Mezcal Negroni Offers Tradition With a Twist
Mezcal replaces gin in the traditional Negroni recipe, supplying an energy boost and a slight flavor variation that’s hard to resist.
Get to Know the Select Spritz
The Select Spritz, also known as the Venetian Spritz, is a great year-round aperitivo. Here's how to make it.
How to Make an Aperol Spritz
The iconic Aperol Spritz is refreshing, easy to make, and a "perfectly balanced" drink. Here, a brand representative shares its history and explains the technique for how to make it.
Italy Earns 5 Spots in World’s 50 Best Bars 2023 List
The annual World’s 50 Best Bars list was just announced in Singapore, with five destination cocktail bars in Italy, as well as several prominent Italian-born bartenders, gaining recognition.
Big Trouble in Oaxaca Cocktail
This cocktail featuring tequila with Midori, pineapple, and green ancho chile liqueurs hails from the Rome, Italy bar Drink Kong. Here's how to make it.
The History and Allure of the Americano Cocktail
In her new book, Signature Cocktails, Amanda Schuster traces the storied history of the classic Italian cocktail, the Americano.
Celebrating? Try a Birthday Cake Negroni!
A Negroni with sprinkles? Aviation American Gin proposes a colorful spin on the classic Italian gin cocktail. Just add candles.
A Tea in the Desert Cocktail
Learn how to make a mint tea-based gin cocktail that nods to Morocco and is a fixture on the menu at L'Antiquario in Naples, Italy, where it's known as Un Tè Nel Deserto.