Negroni Week 2019 Recipe:: Negroni Sbagliato from Bar Basso in Milan

Ciao Tutti! It’s my favorite week of the year! Negroni Week!

I love a Negroni. You could say it is one of my favorite Italian cocktails, and I have several variations in my book Cocktail Italiano , but this one is for a Negroni Sbagliato, one of my favorites from my favorite bar in Milano, Bar Basso.

What can I say about Bar Basso, that has not already been written about it? It’s the most classic Italian bar you will set foot it. Its owner is famous for this amazing cocktail which all started as a mistake, but a happy mistake and those are the best kind. In my opinion Bar Basso is what a bar should be like. It’s messy and un-kept though it’s chic decor makes it authentic, warm and friendly but still somewhat chaotic.

Great looking people of all ages congregate until late into the night. The blaring neon bar sign beacons you to cross the street and order a drink. Settle in and watch the ultimate sartorialist scene unfold. It’s quintessential Milan, Bar Basso.

Negroni Sbagliato- Bar Basso

Negroni Sbagliato
Serves 1

You will need:
– 1 ounce sweet vermouth
– 1 ounce Campari
– 1 ounce lightly sparkling wine
– Orange slice

To prepare:
Combine vermouth and Campari in an ice-filled glass. Top with sparkling wine, stir to combine and garnish.

Cin Cin and find more Negroni recipes in my book Cocktail Italiano.

Happy Negroni Week! xx

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Signature Drink:: The Paper Plane

In honor of the start to our summer workshop season, I thought I’d share an oldie but a goodie cocktail recipe, the Paper Plane. The Paper Plane has been one of our go-to workshop cocktails for years, and I am excited to share it with you today.

Our summer workshop season officially kicks off in just a few days, and I know it’s going to be a great season of friendships, creativity, food and fun. This is a delicious cocktail perfect for summer soirees, and you must try it!

Let me know how you like it in the comments below.

The Paper Plane
Makes 2

You will need:
– 1 1/2 ounces Amaro, I like Nonino
– 1 1/2 ounces Aperol
– 1 1/2 ounces Bourbon
– 1 1/2 ounces lemon juice, strained

To prepare:
Combine amaro, Aperol, bourbon, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker, fill with ice, and shake until the outside of the shaker is chilled about 30 seconds. Strain into coupe glasses and garnish with a mint leaf.

Cin Cin x

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Beer the Italian Way

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This cocktail is one of my favorites in Cocktail Italiano because beer is one of my beverages of choice! Are you surprised?! I love how it can be zippy and refreshing.

The beer americano has become very popular all along the Riviera. Instead of using soda or tonic, bartenders use beer to finish off this refreshing summer choice. I think you will love adding this to your summer cocktail arsenal, especially with long summer nights and fun summer holidays just around the corner.

Try it; you’ll like it! Look for this and other amazing summer cocktails in Cocktail Italiano!

Beer Americano
Serves 1

You will need:
– 1 ½ ounces Campari
– 1 ½ ounces sweet vermouth
– 3 ounces lager beer
– lemon zest, for garnish

To prepare:

Combine Campari, vermouth and ices cubes in a tall tumbler, stir to combine. Pour the beer into another glass, stir to create a stiff foam, reserve the foam with a spoon top the cocktail with the beer foam, about 3 ounces.

**Note: For a lighter Americano feel free to pour 2 ounces of the beer into the cocktail as well. However, this should be done before you top the cocktail with the foam.

xx Annette

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Blood Orange Margarita Recipe

It’s a rare occasion that two cocktail-worthy events happen back to back, but when it happens, it’s worth a celebration! This past weekend, we saw the Kentucky Derby AND Cinco de Mayo. While both have come and gone, there’s nothing wrong with extending the party into the week, right?!

This time of year, you can find blood oranges at many of the local markets and grocery stores. In fact, I just saw loads of them at Trader Joe’s! I love blood oranges; I use them in just about all my cocktails this time of year, even a Negroni.

This blood orange margarita recipe, though, is perfect for a belated nod to Cinco de Mayo as well as your future Taco Tuesdays. After all, everyone loves a margarita, right? Grab some oranges and make it for your next spring gathering. The color alone will impress your friends and the taste? Well that’s a given.

Blood Orange Margarita
serves 4

You will need:

– 1 cup (8 oz.) freshly squeezed blood orange juice (about 7-8 oranges)
– ½ cup (4 oz.) freshly squeezed lime juice
– ¾ cup (6 oz.) tequila
– ½ cup (4 oz.) orange liqueur
– ¼ cup (2 oz.) simple syrup
– Blood orange slices, for garnish

To prepare:

Combine all ingredients in a pitcher and stir well to combine. Pour into chilled glasses over ice. Garnish with a slice of blood orange, if desired. Serve.

Photo Credit: Annie Eats

xx Annette

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Watermelon Spritzer:: Let’s drink to spring!

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Let’s get ready for spring! Keith Robinson’s spring feature in Atlanta Magazine’s Home has the most delicious batched cocktail recipe, the watermelon spritzer. It’s perfect for spring and summer. Try it this weekend, and let me know what you think!

Thanks Keith!

Watermelon Spritzer
Serves 12

You will need:
– 6 cups watermelon juice
– 1 cups fresh lime juice
– 1 cups mint simple syrup
– 1 bottle white Bordeaux or white burgundy wine
– 1/2 bottle club soda
– Fresh mint, lime slices as garnish

To prepare:
In a pitcher combine all the ingredients and ice and stir. To serve add fresh mint and slice of lime as garnish to each glass.

Photo: The Raftermen

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