LIVING LIKE AN ITALIAN
CLASSIC ITALIAN COCKTAILS
Explore and celebrate Italy’s most famous and delicious cocktails
Classic Italian Cocktails
Italy’s rich culinary tapestry and vibrant aperitivo culture has led to the creation of cocktails with a timeless allure.
Explore and celebrate Italy’s most famous and delicious cocktails, and get inspired by the flavours, aromas, and spirit of aperitivo with our easy Italian cocktail recipes.
Famous Italian Cocktails
Handpicked by our MARTINI cocktail experts, here are our favourite classic Italian cocktail recipes. Whether you’re looking for inspiration for your next trip to Italy, or wanting to drink the Italian way at home, these cocktails capture the essence of aperitivo and are best enjoyed with friends, family and classic Italian dishes.
MARTINI Negroni
The MARTINI Riserva Speciale Rubino and Riserva Speciale Bitter come together perfectly to deliver the Master Blenders ultimate Negroni cocktail. A perfect balance of sweetness, bitterness and distinctive botanicals with MARTINI’s vibrant vermouth and complex bitters.
Salty and fatty dishes are the perfect pairing for a Negroni cocktail, softening the intense aromatic bitterness with every sip. The complex flavours of cured meat or the clean, cool simplicity of beef tartare or burrata pair fabulously with this bright and tasteful Negroni.
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MARTINI Negroni
MARTINI Rosso Americano
Early legend has it that Americans loved a splash of soda in their Milano Torino, a traditional mix of vermouth and bitter in equal parts, resulting in this classic, bittersweet, long, and refreshing aperitivo drink.
If you’re looking to enjoy your Americano with a meal, the light and sparkling character of this cocktail enhances the complex aromatics of MARTINI Bitter and Rosso and pairs nicely with sharp pickled vegetables, smoky, spicy hams, and Tramezzini.
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Martini Americano
MARTINI Manhattan
The Manhattan cocktail is complex and warming with a delicate touch of sweetness, for those that enjoy multiple layers to their cocktail experience. Served in a classic Martini cocktail glass, this drink exudes elegance with every sip.
The bitter-sweet power of a Manhattan cocktail makes it the perfect pairing to the sweet flavours of fig, creamy goat cheeses, and crispy rucola with flatbread.
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MARTINI Manhattan
What are the traditional Italian pre-dinner drinks?
The concept of aperitivo is built into Italian culture and community. It’s a time where friends and family can gather to socialise and enjoy light drinks and snacks before dinner. Traditionally, these drinks are simple spritz cocktails, easy to make and refreshing to drink after a long day.
In a country where every meal is a celebration of flavour, MARTINI has been an essential companion to the Italian aperitivo since its founding in 1863. Read more about MARTINI’s Italian story.
To learn more about aperitivo cocktails and culture, check out our guide to aperitivo.