aperitivo

Big in Japan

Bitter, fluffy and bright, the Tokyo-born Spumoni is Italian aperitivo filtered through a Japanese lens.

• story: Chloe Frechette
• photo: Lizzie Munro

Garibaldi Fever

It all started with Dante’s “fluffy OJ” take on the aperitivo classic. Now the drink is everywhere, and it’s mutating.

• story: Brad Thomas Parsons
• photos: Lizzie Munro

Bar Review: The Making of American Aperitivo

Since opening in a 100-year-old landmark, Dante has brought new meaning to the Italian-style cocktail, and reaffirmed the iconic space as a New York City mainstay.

• story: Robert Simonson
• photos: Lizzie Munro

Giostra d’Alcol

This shuffled take on a spritz calls on Campari, Barbera d’Asti wine and citron-infused sparkling soda.

Milano-Torino

This two-ingredient cocktail represents the blueprint for a number of aperitivo classics.

Campari Shakerato

A more approachable take on the austere and quite bitter Shakerato.

Dante’s Bicicletta

Dante's version of this aperitivo classic gets a slightly reduced measure of Campari. 

Passionfruit Sgroppino

Dante’s updated take on the Sgroppino swaps in seasonal sorbet and a touch of aperitivo bitter.