I know that wine will be flowing in Italy, but I've never been there before and was wondering if you can get other types of alcohol like cocktail drinks? Is that hard to find there?
Erica
Posted by
Farmingville, New York, USA
381 posts
Capri spritzer is popular but I just had a Gin and tonic tonight and rum and coke last night. they call it a cuba libre. really depends on the resturant you are in what they serve.
Posted by
OP
Boulder
20 posts
Ok so you can get other types of alcohol then, you're not just limited to wine. That's good to know. Sometimes wine doesn't agree with my stomach. Erica
Posted by
Seattle, WA, USA
7737 posts
They also have beer.
Posted by
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
290 posts
Erica, A nice drink, particularly on a warm day, is a Negroni. It is equal parts Gin, Campari, and Martini Rosso (sweet vermouth), usually with an orange garnish. Of course, that's a lot of booze, so savor it and drink it slowly. Another nice drink (though a dryer flavor) is a Campari and Soda (they are so popular here that they sell them premixed in little bottles, and even the bars often pour it out of those premade bottles). This would be a lot lighter on the alcohol content. Apart from those types of drinks, they of course have very lovely apertifs (before dinner) and digestifs (after dinner) drinks here, among which are Sambuca, Amaro, Grappa, Limoncello, Campari and similar (such as Aperol, Cynar, etc.), etc. etc. etc. Many places also have typical American things like Jack Daniels, Bacardi, etc. Take care.
Posted by
Farmingville, New York, USA
381 posts
By the way, I always ask for a good amount of ice. My experience is that they don't give you enough if you really want a cold drink so I ask for a bit more.
Posted by
MHT
7 posts
Erica, Don't forget about the Amaro/Amari. They are Italian liquors that are mostly after dinner drinks (digestifs), but some are before dinner aperitifs. (A very well known digestif is Limoncello.) More information on Amaro can be found on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaro_(liqueur) My favorite is Vecchio Amaro del Capo.
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vecchio_Amaro_del_Capo
Posted by
Texan in CA
4407 posts
Ditto Bryan and Michael - I may have even returned home with a few of those (full) Compari and Soda bottles on my last trip...;-) If you develop a liking for bitter-flavored drinks, you'll be very happy there! FYI - If you want a 'martini' with vodka, be very clear when ordering; otherwise, you're going to get the Martini-branded vermouth, sweet or dry...Although I think the vermouths are quite yummy, they ain't vodka. I suggest you start prepping for your trip now ;-)