Aperitivo: The Ritual of the Italian Aperitif With Over 100 Recipes From Top Bartenders and Chefs

This vibrant collection opens the doors to Italy's most innovative bars and ristoranti, where the country's leading bartenders are reimagining classic aperitivo culture with bold contemporary flair.

Publisher ItaliaSquisita has gathered nearly 100 cocktail recipes that showcase how today's Italian mixologists honor tradition while pushing creative boundaries. The book traces Italy's cocktail heritage back to 1786, organizing drinks into five essential categories: Americano and family; bitters and aperitif liqueurs; prosecco cocktails; vermouth cocktails; and "extra" variations that explore Italy's fascination with reinventing the Bloody Mary.

Alongside familiar classics like the Negroni, Bellini, and Martini, you'll discover ingenious contemporary riffs that reflect fresh Italian thinking: a Revival Negroni incorporating tequila, mushroom butter, and dashi; the Giulietta with its unexpected blend of Campari, Bénédictine, lime, and grappa; or the cleverly named VCT (vermouth, cold brew, and tonic).

The creativity extends beyond drinks to more than 40 recipes for sophisticated small plates from acclaimed chefs including Moreno Cedroni and Norbert Niederkofler, ensuring you can recreate the complete Italian aperitivo experience. An index tracks the innovative bartenders behind these creations, many now bringing their Italian sensibility to bars in Hong Kong, Paris, and New York—giving you access to a global network of Italian cocktail artistry.

Hardcover. Color photographs throughout. In English despite that fact that some sample photos show Italian pages.