Italian Alcoholic Mixed Drinks

Bellini is a classic Italian cocktail made with a combination of Prosecco and white peach nectar or white peach purée. Peach purée or nectar is first poured into a chilled flute glass, and it is then topped with Prosecco bef... READ MORE

Negroni is a cocktail made with equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari. Although its origin is unclear, it is believed that this cocktail was invented in Florence in 1919 by Count Camillo Negroni, who wanted to improve his favorite... READ MORE

The coral-hued Spritz Veneziano (also known as Aperol Spritz) is one of the most popular aperitif cocktails in Italy. It is made with a combination of prosecco (3 parts), Aperol (2 parts), and a splash of soda water. The drink is... READ MORE

Bombardino is the ultimate Italian winter cocktail made with a combination of brandy, VOV egg liqueur, whipped cream, and cinnamon. In order to prepare it, brandy and warm egg liqueur should be poured into a glass mug, and the co... READ MORE

Despite its name, Americano is an Italian cocktail made with a splash of club soda and equal parts Campari and sweet red vermouth. Campari and vermouth are poured over ice in a glass, and the whole thing is topped with soda water, then ga... READ MORE

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 fi... READ MORE

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 ge... READ MORE

Hugo is a refreshing Italian cocktail that combines elderflower syrup (or elderflower liqueur), Prosecco, and a spritz of seltzer or sparkling water. The original version was made with lemon balm syrup, but since elderflower syrup is more... READ MORE

Rossini is a simple Italian cocktail made with a combination of only two ingredients - prosecco and puréed strawberries. In order to prepare it, strawberry purée is poured into a champagne flute, and it is then topped with p... READ MORE

Angelo Azzurro, translated as a blue angel, is an Italian cocktail that combines gin, triple sec (Cointreau), and blue curaçao. The cocktail is made by pouring all the ingredients into a shaker filled with ice. The mix is shaken an... READ MORE

Sgroppino is an Italian cocktail that originated in Veneto. In its simplest form, the cocktail is a refreshing mix of lemon sorbet or lemon gelato, vodka, and Prosecco. It is traditionally served in a flute glass. Its origin dates to the 16th cent... READ MORE

Vermuttino is a simple mix of soda water and Italian vermouth. Just like vermouth, this cocktail is closely connected to Torino. When vermouth was popularized, combining soda water and vermouth was simply how this aromatized wine was enjo... READ MORE

Calimero is an Italian coffee-based beverage that consists of a warm egg liqueur that is topped with an espresso shot and a generous dollop of whipped cream. The drink is a spin on Bombardino—a classic Italian cocktail that... READ MORE

Tamango is a unique Italian cocktail containing 85% alcohol, and it purportedly gives the drinkers a hallucinogenic effect. The contents of this ruby-colored cocktail are still a mystery, but it contains a combination of plant and root sp... READ MORE

Garibaldi is a classic cocktail that blends the rich and bittersweet taste of Campari with the freshly squeezed, often slightly tart, orange juice. It's a simple yet delectable drink that consists of these two primary ingredients, providing a deli... READ MORE

Ve.n.to is the only grappa-based cocktail officially recognized by the IBA. This Italian cocktail combines grappa (Italian spirit distilled from grape marc), lemon juice, honey, chamomile cordial (liqueur), and optionally an egg white. Th... READ MORE

Bicicletta is an Italian cocktail that combines white wine, Campari, and soda. It is prepared by adding equal amounts of Campari and dry white wine to the glass, adding ice, and then topping the combination with soda water. This cocktail ... READ MORE

Pirlo is a signature cocktail from Brescia, Lombardy. This refreshing drink is often called the Brescian version of the classic Italian spritz. Pirlo combines equal proportions of still white wine, Campari, and soda (or sparkling water). ... READ MORE

Puccini is a straightforward Italian cocktail that combines tangerine juice and sparkling wine (typically Prosecco is used). To make the cocktail, fresh tangerine juice is poured directly into the glass and is then topped with sparkling w... READ MORE

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 hal... READ MORE

Mezzo e Mezzo is an Italian aperitif made with equal parts Nardini Rabarbaro, a bitter liqueur flavored with Chinese rhubarb, and Nardini Rosso, a bitter liqueur infused with herbs and spices. The drink is finished with a dash of soda. It... READ MORE

Giostra d'Alcol is one of the classic Italian aperitif cocktails. It is a simple combination of red Barbera d'Asti wine, Campari, and Cedrata—citron-flavored sparkling soda produced in Brescia, Lombardy. The cocktail is made by addi... READ MORE

Cardinale is a vintage Italian cocktail sometimes classified as a descendant or a variation of Negroni and Americano. The cocktail combines gin, bitter liqueur (most commonly Campari), and dry vermouth. The ingredients are poured into a m... READ MORE

Avanvera is one of the cocktails that originated during the futurism movement in Italy. It combines sweet vermouth, Strega liqueur, and grappa. To make the cocktail, all the ingredients are added to a rocks glass filled with ice, and the ... READ MORE

Ambrogino is an Italian aperitif cocktail that hails from Turin. It combines Rabarbaro Zucca—bitter but approachable amaro flavored with rhubarb—Campari, vanilla syrup, and a dash of soda water. To make the cocktail, Zucca ama... READ MORE

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. Th... READ MORE