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Italy: Drinks

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Salute! Drinks from Italy: recognise espresso, cappuccino, Aperol Spritz, Negroni, limoncello, Chianti, Prosecco, grappa, Bellini and Campari. Good to know: Strong and concentrated, brewed under pressure from finely ground coffee. A hazelnut-brown crema sits on top. Espresso with hot milk and a cap of milk foam. In Italy it is traditionally drunk only in the morning. A bright orange aperitif of Aperol, Prosecco and soda. A slice of orange is the classic garnish. A bold cocktail of gin, Campari and red vermouth in equal parts. It is served over ice with an orange twist. A sweet lemon liqueur from the Amalfi Coast, drunk ice-cold. It is made from the peel of lemons. A famous Tuscan red wine from the Sangiovese grape. It once came in the round straw-covered fiasco bottle. A lively sparkling wine from the Veneto. It is the base of the Aperol Spritz. A clear brandy distilled from the pressings left after the wine harvest. It is often drunk as a digestif after a meal. A sparkling cocktail of Prosecco and peach purée.

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Espresso

Strong and concentrated, brewed under pressure from finely ground coffee.

💡 Did you know? A hazelnut-brown crema sits on top.

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Cappuccino

Espresso with hot milk and a cap of milk foam.

💡 Did you know? In Italy it is traditionally drunk only in the morning.

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Aperol Spritz

A bright orange aperitif of Aperol, Prosecco and soda.

💡 Did you know? A slice of orange is the classic garnish.

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Negroni

A bold cocktail of gin, Campari and red vermouth in equal parts.

💡 Did you know? It is served over ice with an orange twist.

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Limoncello

A sweet lemon liqueur from the Amalfi Coast, drunk ice-cold.

💡 Did you know? It is made from the peel of lemons.

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