Aperitivo Hour: Italian Cocktails to Try
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Aperitivo Hour: Italian Cocktails to Try

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Aperitivo Hour: Italian Cocktails to Try

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Aperitivo Hour: Italian Cocktails to Try — 10 items
NameBase SpiritIngredientsGlasswareDescription
1NegroniGinGin, Campari, sweet vermouthRocks glassThe king of Italian aperitivi — bold, bitter, and timeless.
2Aperol SpritzAperolAperol, prosecco, soda waterWine glassLow-ABV and bubbly with a sweet-bitter orange profile — summer in a glass.
3Campari SodaCampariCampari, soda water, orange sliceHighball or rocks glassSimple, classic, and pleasantly bitter — pure aperitivo tradition.
4AmericanoCampariCampari, sweet vermouth, soda waterHighball glassA lighter Negroni ancestor — refreshing and low in alcohol.
5Negroni SbagliatoProsecco (instead of gin)Campari, sweet vermouth, proseccoWine or rocks glassA “mistaken” Negroni, swapped with sparkling wine — effervescent and easy.
6HugoElderflower liqueurProsecco, elderflower syrup or liqueur, soda water, mintWine glassFrom the Italian Alps — floral, fizzy, and ultra-refreshing.
7GaribaldiCampariCampari, fresh orange juiceHighball glassSimple and vibrant — the bitterness of Campari softened by juicy orange.
8CardinaleGinGin, dry vermouth, CampariMartini glassA sharper, drier twist on the Negroni — clean and elegant.
9BoulevardierBourbon or RyeBourbon, Campari, sweet vermouthRocks glassA whiskey lover’s Negroni — richer and warmer but still bitter.
10Cynar SpritzCynarCynar, prosecco, soda waterWine glassA vegetal, artichoke-based amaro gets the bubbly spritz treatment.
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