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Florio, the historic Sicilian winery founded in 1833 and renowned for its Marsala wines, is thrilled to announce a collaboration with Eataly locations across the U.S., showcasing Florio Marsala wines in their restaurants, wine shops, and online at Eatalyvino.com. From now until the end of the year, Eataly is putting a fresh twist on classic cocktai...

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Disaronno International LLC has opened its 6,480 sq. ft. office at the Rye Street Market office building at Baltimore Peninsula. Disaronno is an Italian liqueur and its Italy-based parent company, Illva Saronno Holding S.p.A., became the majority owner of Sagamore Spirit in 2023. Sagamore Spirit is a rye whiskey brand with a distillery. It was foun...

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Limoncello, the sunny yellow liqueur that tastes like boozy lemonade, isn't a specific brand but a type of Italian spirit. This means that you might find a selection of limoncellos at any decent-sized liquor store, including some budget-priced bottles that shouldn't set you back more than $20 or so. In fact, you can even make the liqueur yourself w...

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One of the signature features of Italy’s famous la dolce vita includes lingering over the table after the plates are cleared, and grappa, the country’s signature grape spirit, has long been a part of the experience. Aaron Wood-Snyderman, wine and beverage director at Four Seasons Resort Maui, which includes Italian-inspired Ferraro’s Restaurant & B...

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The art of the aperitivo is a centuries-old tradition in Italy. Translating to opener, the aperitivo isn’t just a pre-dinner drink; it’s a time-honored practice that serves as a bridge between the workday and the evening, a way to unwind and stimulate the appetite in good company with good food and drink. Mario Firmani, bar manager at an establishm...

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In Italy, time with family and friends isn’t reserved for special occasions. It is a daily priority, often cultivated through aperitivo. On the surface, aperitivo is a pre-dinner ritual centered around small bites and a sensible amount of booze. It’s a fabulous excuse to show off your cooking skills with unexpected stuzzichini and wine pairings, or...

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The days when Campari was the only Italian red bitter you'd likely find at an American bottle shop or bar are now a distant memory. Today, liquor store shelves are lined with a constantly expanding selection of aperitivi and bitters in a Pantone color swatch spectrum of scarlet, crimson, cardinal, ruby, vermillion and candy apple. But it's an indis...

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Americans love the Italian taste, at least when it comes to cocktails. Among the most appreciated mixology drinks, leading the rankings is one of the aperitivo greats: the Aperol Spritz. Margarita and Old Fashioned hold the second and third spots respectively in the most consumed cocktails across the United States. The Drinks Business reported on a...

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Walk through the cobbled streets of Florence, and you’d be hard pressed to find an aperitivo table missing a certain ruby red-hued drink: the Negroni. It is the cocktail’s birth city, after all. The punchier, sultrier cousin of the Campari Spritz, the Negroni was born right here, on the luxe shopping street Via dè Tornabuoni, in 1919, when horse-dr...

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If you’ve ever been to Italy, you’ve surely encountered the tradition of aperitivo, typically a time before dinner to drink a bit, eat a bit, and socialize with friends. But did you know that you could go have an aperitivo for your aperitivo during aperitivo? What does that even mean? Aperitivo is actually three things at once. It can mean anything...

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