Italian Cocktails: 5 irresistible recipes for that dolce vita feeling

Your ticket to la dolce vita

Imagine: a balmy summer evening, the scent of citrus fruits in the air, the soft clinking of ice cubes echoing through the garden as you enjoy the first sip of a perfectly mixed drink from your copper cup. This isn't a dream – it's your personal escape to la dolce vita. Italian cocktails are more than just mixed drinks: they are an expression of joie de vivre, enjoyment, and the magic of shared moments. With our 5 recipes, you can bring the authentic Italian lifestyle right into your home.

1. Negroni – The elegant classic

The Negroni is the quintessence of Italian bar culture: bitter, complex, and incomparably stylish.

Ingredients

• 30 ml gin
• 30 ml Campari
• 30 ml red vermouth
• Ice cubes
• Orange slice for decoration

Preparation

1. Pour the gin, Campari, and vermouth into your shaker and stir the ingredients gently with a bar spoon.
2. Fill the copper cup with ice cubes and pour the drink over them.
3. Garnish with a fresh orange slice and enjoy the first sip through a stylish straw.

2. Aperol Spritz – Light, sparkling, simply wonderful

Hardly any other cocktail embodies Italian lightness as much as the Aperol Spritz. A true aperitivo classic.

Ingredients:

• 90 ml Prosecco
• 60 ml Aperol
• 30 ml soda
• Ice cubes
• Orange slice

Preparation:

1. Fill your copper cup halfway with ice cubes.
2. First pour in the Prosecco, then the Aperol, and finally the soda.
3. Stir gently with a bar spoon and garnish with an orange slice.

3. Bellini – Fruity elegance in a cup

The Bellini is a tribute to the sweet side of Italian cocktail enjoyment.

Ingredients

• 100 ml Prosecco
• 50 ml peach purée (fresh or high-quality from a copper cup)
• Ice cubes

Preparation

1. Pour the peach purée into your copper cup and carefully add the Prosecco.
2. Stir gently with a bar spoon to allow the flavors to blend.
3. A straw makes drinking even more elegant – and enjoying it an experience.

4. Americano – Mildly bitter pleasure

For those who prefer a less strong drink but don't want to forego the typical bitter liqueur.

Ingredients

• 30 ml Campari
• 30 ml red vermouth
• 60 ml soda water
• Ice cubes
• Lemon zest

Preparation

1. Fill your copper cup with ice cubes.
2. Pour in the Campari and vermouth, then add the soda water.
3. Stir with a bar spoon and garnish with lemon zest.

5. Limoncello Tonic – The refreshing insider tip

Lemony-fresh and a real mood booster.

Ingredients

• 50 ml limoncello
• 100 ml tonic water
• Ice cubes
• Lemon slice

Preparation

1. Fill the copper cup with ice cubes.
2. Add the limoncello and tonic water.
3. Stir gently with a bar spoon and garnish with a slice of lemon.

FAQ – Your questions, our answers

1. Can I also make the cocktails alcohol-free? Sure! Replace alcoholic ingredients with alcohol-free alternatives, such as non-alcoholic bitters or aperitifs.
2. Why use a copper cup instead of a conventional cup? Copper cups keep your drink cold longer and offer a unique taste experience.
3. Do I absolutely need a shaker? A shaker helps to mix the ingredients perfectly – for a consistent taste with every sip.
4. What's the best way to clean my copper cup? Hand wash with warm water and a little mild dish soap to keep your cup looking beautiful for a long time.
5. What kind of ice cubes are ideal? Large, clear ice cubes melt more slowly and don't water down your drink as quickly.
6. Can I vary the recipes? Of course! Mix and match – that's what makes cocktail recipes so exciting and lively.

Enjoy together: your perfect Italian evening

Italian cocktails are much more than just mixed drinks – they are moments that bring people together. Whether in the garden, on the balcony or during an evening with friends: every sip from your copper cup tells a story of enjoyment, joy and togetherness. Be inspired, experiment with our recipes and create your own little piece of Italy – again and again, with every drink.