"What goes into the ideal Italian cocktail, as a result, is as much about sociability and presentation as it is about a specific flavor profile or provenance of ingredients. It isn't just a drink, it's a way of life. As soulful as a Puccini-penned opera. As colorful and exuberant as a summer sunset over the Amalfi Coast. Equally as expressive regardless of time or season."
"Italian cocktail culture can largely trace its origins back to the birth of this simple creation, within the cafes of 1860s Milan. Ironically, it's named for American tourists, who drank it more frequently than water when exploring this part of the world in the early 20th century. Originally, it was known as the Mi-To, shorthand for Milano and Torino. Low in ABV, refreshing on the palate, and a splash to make at home,"
A popular Italian saying advises that years, loves, and glasses of wine or cocktails should never be counted. The sentiment encourages indulgence in fine drinks without fuss, especially when the drinks are exceptional. Italians invented the Negroni, Aperol Spritz, and the Aperitivo hour, and refined modern hospitality. Ideal Italian cocktails emphasize sociability and presentation as much as flavor and provenance. Cocktails function as occasions themselves, expressive across seasons. The Winter Olympics in Northeast Italy prompted bartenders worldwide to share favorite Italian recipes and assembly instructions, offering fifteen examples. The Americano traces to 1860s Milan, originally called the Mi-To, noted for low ABV and a gentle soda finish.
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