Gnocchi, ravioli, bruschetta, tiramisu – we know the drill when it comes to eating like an Italian. But drinking like one? Check out our favourite Italian tipples to get you started in style
Negroni
The Negroni is a classic aperitif. Pour equal parts gin, Campari and vermouth over ice and you have a pleasantly bitter and balanced tipple to start an evening. Serves one.
Ingredients:
20ml gin
20ml Campari
20ml vermouth
ice
orange peel
Method:
Add ice to a glass. Pour over ingredients and garnish with orange peel.
Aperol Spritz
The Aperol Spritz is never flavour of the month in Italy, it's the flavour of every month. Serves one.
Ingredients:
40ml Aperol
60ml prosecco
soda water
sliced orange
ice
Method:
Place ice in a glass. Top with Aperol, prosecco and add a splash of soda. Garnish with a slice of orange.
Bellini
The Bellini was invented in Venice in 1948 and since then it has been a widely adored Italian treasure. Serves one.
Ingredients:
100ml prosecco
60ml peach puree
Method:
Pour puree into a glass. Slowly top with prosecco.
Americano
Originally named the "Milano Torino" the Americano has been around since the 1860s and is a delicious example of an Italian aperitif with its perfect balance of bitter and sweet. Serves one.
Ingredients:
30ml Campari
30ml sweet vermouth
soda water
orange peel
Method:
Stir vermouth and Campari with ice in a glass. Top with soda water. Garnish with a peel of orange.
Espresso Martini
Easy to make and just as easy to sip, the Espresso Martini is a beautiful end to a meal. The caffeine kick is balanced perfectly with the smoothness of Kahlua. Serves one.
Ingredients:
30ml Kahlua
30ml vodka
30ml cooled espresso coffee
coffee beans, for garnish
Method:
Place vodka, espresso and Kahlua in a cocktail shaker wth ice. Shake. Strain into a glass and top with coffee beans.
