Best Milan Alcoholic Mixed Drink Types
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Sbagliato is a variation on the classic Negroni cocktail originating from Milan. It's made with a combination of sweet vermouth, Campari, and prosecco or any dry sparkling wine. The ingredients are poured into an ice-filled glass, then gently stirred, and the drink is often garnished with an orange peel.
The name sbagliato means mistake, and the cocktail created in the 1980s by Mirko Stocchetti at Bar Basso. He wanted to make a Negroni, but mistakenly used a bottle of spumante instead of gin, and Negroni sbagliato was created.
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Campari Soda or Campari Seltz, as it is known in Italy, is a simple and refreshing combination of Campari and soda water that is mostly enjoyed as an aperitif. The ratio is usually 1 part Campari to 3 parts soda. To prepare it, Campari is added first and is then topped with soda—the drink should have a frothy top.
This traditional spritz is usually served in a stemmed or an old-fashioned glass, and it can be garnished with an orange slice. The drink was invented in 1915 by Davide Campari at his Camparino bar in Milan. The combination became a signature drink at the bar, and it soon caught on elsewhere.
Milano Torino is a classic aperitif cocktail that combines sweet vermouth and Campari. To make the cocktail, equal amounts of both drinks are poured into an old-fashioned glass. The drink is completed with ice and comes garnished with half of an orange slice.
This drink was first served in Campari’s Milan bar, sometimes in the 1860s. The name refers to the birthplace of the main ingredients, Vermouth from Turin and Campari from Milan. It is often shortened as Mi-To. Milano Torino is often called a predecessor to Negroni and Americano.
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Zucca spritz is a simple Italian cocktail mainly enjoyed as an aperitif. It is based on Rabarbaro Zucca, the bittersweet rhubarb-flavored liqueur from Milan. To make the drink, a shot of the liqueur is added to a glass filled with ice.
The liqueur is then topped with soda water. It can be garnished with an orange slice or mint sprig. This basic recipe is sometimes altered with prosecco, other liqueurs, or bitters. Zucca spritz is mostly associated with Milan, Lombardy.
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