Italian cocktails Archives

Italian cocktails: summer with the "Mela del Peccato"

24 April, 2020

With 30-degree days here, we’re right into summer in Italy, and for a seasonal cocktail, we look at the “Mela del Peccato” or “Apple of Sin”. It’s a new liquor made from apple juice and pureé, from the Distillerie Bonollo…

Happy Hour in Italy: bars, buffets and cocktails

18 April, 2020

All you can eat buffet and Happy Hour in Italy is the best! You can try Italian cocktails or a nice prosecco, paying a bit more for the drink and enjoying the Italian snacks available for free at the bar.…

Italian aperitif: Spritz with Aperol or Campari, Prosecco or Spumante

11 April, 2020

the Spritx cocktail has passed in a couple of years from local aperitif to a national phenomenon. Noted only in Veneto until the new millenium, from this year an Aperol advertisement has launched the cocktail as a success and variations…

Bellini and Rossini cocktails for happy hour

5 April, 2020

Coming into summer in Italy, it’s time to pop out for an “aperitivo” and if you have a lake view somewhere it’s even better. Italy has some classic cocktails to try, but today we’ll look at two named after a…

Life in Italy: happy hour in Milan and Italian cocktail recipes

31 March, 2020

New York Times writer Matt Gross is not silly - on looking for cheap eats in Milan, he bypassed the restaurants and went straight to the great cocktail bars of Italy, serving aperitifs for a set price with unending buffets…

Italian cocktails: Negroni Old and original glass design from Venice

30 March, 2020

When you’re next at happy hour in Italy, you might find the barman confused when you ask for a Negroni, as now not just the famous Negroni cocktail exists. You might also find yourself with an aperitif called Negroni Old,…

Drinking in Italy: Italian cocktails and how not to get drunk on your gin and tonic

21 March, 2020

Despite the great variety and quality of Italian wines, Italy has cultivated a cocktail culture, particularly associated with summer vacations by the sea and Italian discos. If you’re in Italy, look for cocktails such as the Mojito, Caipirina, Caipiroska or…

Best Italian Christmas drinks: mulled wine and bombardino

17 March, 2020

Snow in Italy is finally here, marking the definitive arrival of winter and the ski season, especially for this long weekend. So if you find yourself on the slopes of Italy’s ski resorts, or shopping in the Christmas markets of…

Bars in Rome: cocktails and wine at the Spanish Steps

16 March, 2020

We’ve looked at Rome’s nightlife more than once, and a holiday to Italy’s liveliest city wouldn’t be complete without a visit to a bar, and while you’re at it, why not choose a distinctive destination? Il Palazzetto is a bar…