Though the aperitif comes in many forms, the Al Fresco Spritz hews close to the classic interpretation—not too sweet, alcoholic or heavy, and, most importantly, effervescent.
In a world where Negroni variations abound, here are standouts from five top New York bartenders.
This riff on the classic Aperol Spritz emphasizes the orange flavor in the traditional aperitif.
In "Masters of X," we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Naren Young shares his approach to perfecting the Negroni—and why it's okay to break the rules.
For his version of the classic Negroni, bartender Naren Young loses the equal parts ratio in favor of a more gin-heavy drink that dials back on the Campari and sweet…
In "Bringing It Back Bar," we shine a light on overlooked bottles and devise recipes to take them from back bar to front shelf. Up now: the bittersweet Italian vermouth,…
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - Matthew McConaughey is the new creative director of Wild Turkey bourbon, responsible for writing and appearing in ads as well as…
Naren Young of Dante has taken the classic Gimlet formula and turned it on its head, packing it with vegetal, herbal and fruit notes by way of a juniper- and…
Naren Young's shaken riff on the Negroni is a refreshing and lower-proof alternative to the classic.
Naren Young's drink sees red bitters combined with pineapple, coconut and spicy chili tincture, for a riff on the Italian classic by way of Thailand.
