Italian Aperitivo Excellence
Curated by Bitters Guide
Eight drinks on Italian bitter liqueurs: Campari in the Negroni and the Americano, Aperol and Cynar in their spritzes, Averna in place of vermouth in the Black Manhattan. The Jungle Bird and the Naked and Famous come from Malaysia and New York.
Collection Recipes (8 recipes)
Negroni
Italian aperitif cocktail with Campari
Curator Notes
The quintessential Italian aperitif - equal parts perfection
Aperol Spritz
Venetian aperitif with Aperol
Curator Notes
Venetian spritz tradition with perfect Aperol balance
Americano
Low-ABV aperitif with Campari
Curator Notes
Low-ABV aperitif perfect for Italian drinking culture
Jungle Bird
Rum cocktail with Campari and pineapple
Curator Notes
Tropical meets Italian bitter tradition in Malaysian classic
Cynar Spritz
Italian artichoke bitter aperitif spritz
Curator Notes
Cynar's earthy bitterness in refreshing spritz format
Black Manhattan
Modern Manhattan variation with Averna amaro replacing vermouth
Curator Notes
Averna amaro transforms the Manhattan into something darker
Naked and Famous
Modern equal-parts cocktail with mezcal and Aperol
Curator Notes
Naked and Famous brings mezcal smokiness to the equal-parts aperitivo tradition
Montreal
Rye and Cynar cocktail with Peychaud's bitters
Curator Notes
Montreal showcases Cynar as a complex Manhattan modifier with New Orleans flair