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
From the OG Milano-Torino to the Campari Shakerato, eight bitter Italian classics reimagined for the modern drinker.
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