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Classic Negroni, a classic Italian cocktail

Italian Cocktails and Aperitivi

The drinks Italy invented and the ones its bars made famous, with how to mix them at home.

Cocktails

Italy's bars gave the world the aperitivo, and many of its famous drinks began as a way to open the appetite before dinner. Here you will find the classics and the regional drinks that are harder to meet abroad, each with its measures in metric and US units, how to mix it and where it comes from. Search by name, pick a region, or browse the full index below, where every drink is one click away.

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