22 Italian cocktails you can make in minutes!

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The Negroni is a well-balanced cocktail with a bitter, sweet, and herbal taste. It has a strong, bold flavor with a hint of citrus and a smooth, velvety finish.

Indulge in the rich flavors of Italy with our curated list of Italian cocktails. Perfect for a romantic evening or a lively gathering, these drinks will transport you to the heart of Italy with every sip.

Italian Cocktails for Every Occasion

Italy is known for its delicious cuisine, breathtaking landscapes, and, of course, its delectable cocktails. Whether you're a fan of classic drinks or looking for something new to try, our Italian cocktails list has something for everyone.

The Classics

Negroni - A bold and bitter favorite, the Negroni is a must-try for any cocktail enthusiast. Made with gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth, it's perfect for sipping before a meal to stimulate the appetite.

Aperol Spritz - A refreshing and effervescent drink, the Aperol Spritz is ideal for enjoying on a warm summer day. A combination of Aperol, prosecco, and soda water, this vibrant cocktail will have you dreaming of a Venetian sunset.

Unique Italian Creations

Sgroppino - A delightful blend of lemon sorbet, vodka, and prosecco, the Sgroppino is a deliciously refreshing dessert cocktail. Enjoy it after a meal as a palate cleanser, or simply as a sweet treat on a hot day.

Amaro Sour - For those who enjoy a balance of bitter and sweet, the Amaro Sour is a fantastic choice. Made with Amaro, lemon juice, and simple syrup, this cocktail is both complex and satisfying.

So, raise a glass and toast to Italy's finest cocktails with our curated list. Salute!

Negroni

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The Negroni is a well-balanced cocktail with a bitter, sweet, and herbal taste. It has a strong, bold flavor with a hint of citrus and a smooth, velvety finish.

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Ingredients

  • Gin: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Campari: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Sweet vermouth: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Orange peel: 1

Recipe

  1. Fill an Old Fashioned glass with ice
  2. Add equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth to the glass
  3. Stir the ingredients together with a bar spoon until well combined
  4. Garnish with an orange peel or slice

Aperol Spritz

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The Aperol Spritz has a refreshing, bittersweet taste with a hint of citrus. It is light, effervescent, and slightly herbal, making it a perfect balance of sweet and bitter flavors.

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Ingredients

  • Aperol: 2 oz(60ml)
  • Prosecco: 3 oz(90ml)
  • Club soda: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Orange slice: 1
  • Ice: As needed

Recipe

  1. Fill a wine glass with ice.
  2. Add 2 oz of Aperol to the glass.
  3. Pour 3 oz of Prosecco into the glass.
  4. Top with 1 oz of club soda.
  5. Gently stir the ingredients together.
  6. Garnish with an orange slice.

Spritz Veneziano

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Spritz Veneziano has a unique bittersweet taste, with a hint of citrus and herbal notes. It is light, refreshing, and effervescent.

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Ingredients

  • Aperol: 60ml
  • Prosecco: 90ml
  • Soda water: 30ml
  • Ice: As needed
  • Orange slice: 1

Recipe

  1. Fill a wine glass with ice
  2. Add 60ml of Aperol
  3. Add 90ml of Prosecco
  4. Top with 30ml of soda water
  5. Gently stir to combine
  6. Garnish with an orange slice

Bocce Ball

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The Bocce Ball cocktail is a light, refreshing, and fruity drink with a perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors. The combination of orange juice and amaretto gives it a citrusy sweetness, while the club soda adds a subtle fizz and crispness.

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Ingredients

  • Amaretto: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Orange juice: 4 oz(120ml)
  • Club soda: 2 oz(60ml)
  • Ice: 1 cup
  • Orange slice: 1
  • Maraschino cherry: 1

Recipe

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. Pour 1 oz of amaretto over the ice.
  3. Add 4 oz of orange juice to the glass.
  4. Top off the drink with 2 oz of club soda.
  5. Gently stir the cocktail to combine the ingredients.
  6. Garnish with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry.

Campari and Soda

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The Campari and Soda cocktail is known for its bitter, herbal taste with a hint of sweetness. It is a refreshing and effervescent drink, with a slightly tart and citrusy undertone.

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Ingredients

  • Campari: 2 oz(60ml)
  • Club soda: 4 oz(120ml)
  • Ice: As needed
  • Orange or lemon peel: 1

Recipe

  1. Fill a glass with ice
  2. Pour 2oz of Campari over the ice
  3. Top with 4oz of club soda
  4. Stir gently to mix
  5. Garnish with an orange or lemon peel, expressing the oils over the drink and placing it in the glass

Italian

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The Italian cocktail has a balanced taste, with a combination of bitter, sweet, and herbal flavors. It has a strong and bold character, with a smooth and slightly dry finish.

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Ingredients

  • Gin: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Campari: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Sweet vermouth: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Orange peel: 1

Recipe

  1. Fill a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Add gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth.
  3. Stir until well chilled and diluted.
  4. Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
  5. Express the orange peel over the drink and drop it in as a garnish.

Italian Stallion

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The Italian Stallion cocktail is a well-balanced mix of sweet, sour, and bitter flavors. It has a strong and bold taste, with a hint of citrus freshness, making it a delightful and invigorating drink.

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Ingredients

  • Campari: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Aperol: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Lemon juice: 0.5 oz(15ml)
  • Simple syrup: 0.5 oz(15ml)
  • Prosecco: 2 oz(60ml)
  • Orange wheel: 1
  • Grapefruit twist: 1

Recipe

  1. In a shaker, combine Campari, Aperol, lemon juice, and simple syrup
  2. Fill the shaker with ice and shake well
  3. Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice
  4. Top with Prosecco
  5. Garnish with an orange wheel and a grapefruit twist

Palermo

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The Palermo cocktail is a delightful balance of sweet, sour, and bitter flavors, with a smooth, velvety texture. The combination of orange liqueur, vermouth, and bitters creates a complex, layered taste that is both refreshing and satisfying.

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Ingredients

  • Orange liqueur: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Sweet vermouth: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Campari: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Orange twist: 1

Recipe

  1. Prepare the ingredients: Gather the orange liqueur, sweet vermouth, Campari, and an orange for the twist.
  2. Mix the cocktail: In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine the orange liqueur, sweet vermouth, and Campari. Stir well to chill and dilute the mixture.
  3. Strain and serve: Strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe or martini glass.
  4. Garnish: Cut a thin strip of orange peel, and twist it over the surface of the cocktail to release its oils. Gently rub the twist around the rim of the glass, then drop it into the drink.

Rome with a View

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Rome with a View has a bright, citrusy, and slightly bitter taste. It is a well-balanced cocktail with a refreshing and crisp finish. The combination of Aperol, lime, and mint gives it a zesty and invigorating flavor, while the Prosecco adds a touch of sweetness and effervescence.

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Ingredients

  • Aperol: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Prosecco: 2 oz(60ml)
  • Fresh lime juice: 0.75 oz(23ml)
  • Simple syrup: 0.5 oz(15ml)
  • Fresh mint leaves: 6
  • Garnish: Mint sprig

Recipe

  1. In a shaker, combine the Aperol, lime juice, simple syrup, and mint leaves.
  2. Muddle the mint leaves gently to release their flavor.
  3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake well.
  4. Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice.
  5. Top with Prosecco and gently stir to combine.
  6. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Campari Spritz

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The Campari Spritz is a bitter, refreshing, and effervescent cocktail with a hint of sweetness. The bitterness of the Campari is balanced by the fruity flavors of the Prosecco and the slight sweetness of the soda water.

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Ingredients

  • Campari: 2 oz(60ml)
  • Prosecco: 3 oz(90ml)
  • Soda water: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Orange or grapefruit slice: 1
  • Ice: as needed

Recipe

  1. Fill a wine glass with ice.
  2. Add 2oz of Campari to the glass.
  3. Pour in 3oz of Prosecco.
  4. Top with 1oz of soda water.
  5. Gently stir to combine.
  6. Garnish with a slice of orange or grapefruit.

Nocino

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Nocino has a rich, complex and slightly bitter taste. It has notes of walnut, vanilla, and spices, with a hint of sweetness. The finish is long and warming, with a pleasant bitterness that lingers on the palate.

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Ingredients

  • Green walnuts: 24
  • Grain alcohol: 1 liter
  • Sugar: 700 grams
  • Cloves: 10
  • Cinnamon stick: 1
  • Lemon zest: 1

Recipe

  1. Gather your ingredients.
  2. Cut the green walnuts into quarters.
  3. Place the walnuts in a large jar, and add the alcohol, sugar, cloves, cinnamon stick, and lemon zest.
  4. Seal the jar and let it sit in a cool, dark place for 40 days.
  5. After 40 days, strain the mixture through a cheesecloth and bottle the liqueur.
  6. Let the Nocino age for at least one year before consuming.

Italian Old Fashioned

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The Italian Old Fashioned has a complex taste profile. It's bittersweet with herbal undertones from the Amaro, the whiskey provides warmth and depth, and the Prosecco adds a light, bubbly finish.

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Ingredients

  • Rye whiskey: 2 oz(60ml)
  • Amaro: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Simple syrup: 0.25 oz(8ml)
  • Prosecco: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Orange peel: 1
  • Maraschino cherry: 1

Recipe

  1. In a mixing glass, combine rye whiskey, Amaro, and <Link href="https://amzn.to/3vTcXEw" rel="nofollow">simple syrup</Link>.
  2. Fill with ice and stir until well-chilled.
  3. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  4. Top with Prosecco.
  5. Garnish with an orange peel and a maraschino cherry. We recommend <Link href="https://amzn.to/3HwIDCh" rel="nofollow">using these</Link>

Spritz Mocktail

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The Spritz Mocktail has a refreshing and zesty taste, with a balance of sweet and bitter notes. It's light and effervescent, making it an ideal drink for sipping on a warm afternoon or as a pre-dinner aperitif.

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Ingredients

  • Non alcoholic sparkling wine: 4 oz(120ml)
  • Non alcoholic aperitif (such as lyre's aperitif rosso): 2 oz(60ml)
  • Soda water: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Orange slice: 1
  • Green olive: 1
  • Ice cubes: As needed

Recipe

  1. Fill a wine glass with ice cubes to the top.
  2. Pour in the non-alcoholic sparkling wine.
  3. Add the non-alcoholic Aperitif.
  4. Top with soda water.
  5. Gently stir to combine.
  6. Garnish with a slice of orange and a green olive.

Italian Surfer

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The Italian Surfer is a sweet and fruity cocktail with a rich almond note from the amaretto. The coconut rum adds a tropical flair, while the pineapple and cranberry juices provide a tangy and refreshing finish. It's a well-balanced drink with a light, summery feel.

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Ingredients

  • Coconut rum: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Amaretto: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Pineapple juice: 2 oz(60ml)
  • Cranberry juice: 2 oz(60ml)
  • Maraschino cherry: 1

Recipe

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Pour 1 oz of coconut rum and 1 oz of amaretto into the shaker.
  3. Add 2 oz of pineapple juice and 2 oz of cranberry juice.
  4. Shake well until the mixture is chilled.
  5. Strain the contents into an ice-filled Collins or highball glass.
  6. Garnish with a maraschino cherry on top.

Garibaldi

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The Garibaldi cocktail offers a bittersweet taste with a tangy citrus kick. The Campari provides a herbal bitterness that is perfectly balanced by the fresh, sweet and slightly tart flavor of the orange juice.

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Ingredients

  • Campari: 1.5 oz(45ml)
  • Orange juice: 4 oz(120ml)
  • Orange wedge: 1

Recipe

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
  2. Add 1 1/2 ounces of Campari.
  3. Top with approximately 4 ounces of fresh 'fluffy' orange juice.
  4. Stir gently to combine the ingredients.
  5. Garnish with a fresh orange wedge on the rim of the glass.

Campari Tonic

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The Campari Tonic has a distinctly bitter and herbal taste with a hint of sweetness from the Campari. The tonic water adds a quinine bitterness and a fizzy texture that lightens the drink. It's a balanced mix of bitter, sweet, and bubbly.

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Ingredients

  • Fever tree premium tonic water: 4.5 oz(135ml)
  • Campari: 1.5 oz(45ml)
  • Orange wedge: 1

Recipe

  1. Prepare the Glass
    • Fill a highball glass with ice cubes to the brim.
  2. Mix the Drink
    • Pour 1.5 oz of Campari over the ice.
    • Top with 4.5 oz of Fever-Tree Premium Tonic Water.
  3. Garnish
    • Gently stir the mixture.
    • Squeeze an orange wedge over the drink and drop it in or place it on the rim as garnish.

Puccini

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The Puccini cocktail offers a delightful balance of sweetness and acidity, with the fresh mandarin juice providing a vibrant citrus flavor that complements the crisp, bubbly prosecco. It's light, refreshing, and has a subtle effervescence that tickles the palate.

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Ingredients

  • Mandarin juice: 1.7 oz(51ml)
  • Prosecco: 3.4 oz(102ml)

Recipe

  1. Juice the Mandarins: Start by juicing the fresh mandarins until you have about 1.7 ounces (50ml) of juice per cocktail. Strain the juice to remove any pulp.
  2. Prepare the Glass: Take a chilled flute glass and fill it with the fresh mandarin juice, about one third of the way.
  3. Add Prosecco: Gently pour the prosecco into the glass over the mandarin juice, filling it up to create the perfect Puccini cocktail.
  4. Serve: Serve immediately to enjoy the cocktail's effervescence and fresh flavor.

The Italian Job

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The Italian Job is a harmonious blend of sweet and bitter, with the blood orange vodka providing a fruity punch that is balanced by the herbal bitterness of Campari. The vermouth adds complexity and a hint of spice, while the grapefruit juice offers a subtle tartness. Overall, it's a robust, refreshing, and slightly bitter cocktail with a citrusy finish.

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Ingredients

  • Skyy infusions blood orange vodka: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Campari: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Cinzano rosso vermouth: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Grapefruit juice: 0.25 oz(8ml)
  • Grapefruit peel: Garnish
  • Ice: Cubes

Recipe

  1. Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
  2. Pour 1 oz of SKYY Infusions Blood Orange Vodka, 1 oz of Campari, 1 oz of Cinzano Rosso Vermouth, and 0.25 oz of grapefruit juice into the shaker.
  3. Shake briefly until the mixture is well-chilled.
  4. Strain the mixture over fresh ice into a highball or Tom Collins glass.
  5. Garnish with a twist of grapefruit peel, expressing the oils over the drink before dropping it in.

Montenegroni

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The Montenegroni is a harmonious blend of bitter, sweet, and herbal notes. The Aperol provides a gentle bitterness and citrusy sweetness, while the Amaro Montenegro adds a complex herbal backdrop. The gin offers a juniper-forward dryness that balances the cocktail, making it robust yet sippable.

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Ingredients

  • Tanqueray gin: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Amaro montenegro: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Aperol: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Grapefruit peel: 1 twist

Recipe

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Pour 1 oz Tanqueray gin, 1 oz Amaro Montenegro, and 1 oz Aperol over the ice.
  3. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
  4. Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe glass.
  5. Garnish with a twist of grapefruit peel.

Basilico

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The Basilico cocktail is a symphony of flavors, where the sweet and tangy notes of the Pallini Limoncello liqueur meet the aromatic freshness of basil. The vodka provides a clean canvas, allowing the lemon juice and rich sugar syrup to create a balanced, sweet yet slightly sour, and undeniably refreshing taste.

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Ingredients

  • Fresh basil leaves: 7
  • Ketel one vodka: 2 oz(60ml)
  • Pallini limoncello liqueur: 2 oz(60ml)
  • Lemon juice: 1.5 oz(45ml)
  • Rich sugar syrup: 1.5 oz(45ml)

Recipe

  1. Muddle the basil leaves gently in the base of a shaker.
  2. Add the vodka, limoncello, lemon juice, and sugar syrup to the shaker.
  3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously.
  4. Strain into a glass filled with crushed ice.
  5. Garnish with a sprig of basil.

Rhubarb Negroni

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The Rhubarb Negroni offers a complex flavor profile that is at once bitter, sweet, and herbaceous. The rhubarb gin introduces a tart and fruity dimension, while the sweet vermouth provides a rich, velvety sweetness. Campari and Aperol contribute the quintessential bitter edge, creating a well-rounded and sophisticated palate experience.

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Ingredients

  • Slingsby yorkshire rhubarb gin: 0.85 oz(26ml)
  • Sweet red vermouth: 0.85 oz(26ml)
  • Campari: 0.5 oz(15ml)
  • Aperol: 0.34 oz(10ml)
  • Orange wedge: 1
  • Grapefruit twist: 1

Recipe

  1. Fill a short glass with ice.
  2. Pour in 0.85 oz of Slingsby Yorkshire Rhubarb Gin.
  3. Add 0.85 oz of Sweet Red Vermouth.
  4. Measure and add 0.5 oz of Campari.
  5. Top with 0.34 oz of Aperol.
  6. Stir the ingredients together until well chilled.
  7. Garnish with an orange wedge and a pink grapefruit twist.

Espresso Sambuca Martini

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The Espresso Sambuca Martini is a complex, multi-layered drink. It's robust and rich, with the deep, roasted flavors of espresso complemented by the sweet, syrupy texture of the coffee liqueur. The Sambuca adds a subtle anise flavor that lingers on the palate, while the vodka provides a clean, strong backbone. It's a cocktail that's both invigorating and indulgent.

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Ingredients

  • Reyka vodka: 1.5 oz(45ml)
  • Coffee liqueur: 0.75 oz(23ml)
  • Espresso: 1 oz(30ml)
  • Simple syrup: 0.75 oz(23ml)
  • Romana sambuca liquore classico: 0.25 oz(8ml)
  • Espresso beans: 3

Recipe

  1. Fill a shaker with ice.
  2. Add the vodka, coffee liqueur, freshly brewed espresso, simple syrup, and Sambuca.
  3. Shake vigorously until well-chilled.
  4. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
  5. Garnish with three espresso beans, floating them on the surface of the drink.

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