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
Naren Young | Creative Director, Dante
Naren Young has absolutely no qualms crediting the most infamous bartending film of them all with kick-starting his career. “It was when I first saw the movie 'Cocktail'—seriously,” says the…
- story: Jason Diamond
- photo: 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
The Aperitivo Cocktails That Time Forgot
From the OG Milano-Torino to the Campari Shakerato, eight bitter Italian classics reimagined for the modern drinker.
- story: Brad Thomas Parsons
- photos: Lizzie Munro
Dante’s Garibaldi
The New York bar Dante has perfected this classic two-ingredient Italian aperitivo drink.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Giostra d’Alcol
This shuffled take on a spritz calls on Campari, Barbera d’Asti wine and citron-infused sparkling soda.
- story: Lizzie Munro
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Golden Sbagliato
Dante's elevated take on the Negroni Sbagliato respects the drink's heritage while presenting it in a new way.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Milano-Torino
This simple, two-ingredient cocktail represents the blueprint for a number of classic aperitivo drinks.
- story: Lizzie Munro
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Dante’s Bicicletta
Dante's version of this classic spritz-like aperitivo cocktail gets a lemon wheel and slightly reduced measure of Campari.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Passionfruit Sgroppino
Dante’s updated take on the Sgroppino swaps in seasonal sorbet and a touch of aperitivo bitter.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
