Cocktail recipe

Milano Torino

A two-ingredient Italian aperitivo of Campari and sweet vermouth that sits directly in the family tree of the Americano and Negroni.

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Milano Torino

Description

What it is: A two-ingredient Italian aperitivo of Campari and sweet vermouth that sits directly in the family tree of the Americano and Negroni.

The story: The Milano Torino, usually shortened to Mi-To, takes its name from the two cities associated with its ingredients: Campari from Milan and vermouth from Turin. It predates the Americano and Negroni and shows how much complexity can come from a simple bitter-and-vermouth pairing.

Why it works: Campari brings orange peel, roots and assertive bitterness; sweet vermouth adds wine, spice and sweetness. Proper chilling and dilution are crucial because there is nowhere for poor balance to hide.

Ingredients

  • 45 ml Campari
  • 45 ml Sweet Vermouth
  • 1 orange slice

Equipment needed

Bar Spoon – For controlled chilling and dilution.

Instructions

  1. Chill a lowball glass and prepare a fresh orange slice or wedge.
  2. Add Campari and sweet vermouth to a mixing vessel with plenty of ice.
  3. Stir for about 20 seconds until thoroughly chilled and lightly diluted.
  4. Strain over a large fresh cube in the lowball glass.
  5. Garnish with orange and serve as an aperitivo.

Recommended glassware

Lowball Glass
Lowball Glass (Recommended)

A short, sturdy glass for spirit-forward cocktails served over ice.

180–300 ml Short, wide, heavy-bottomed tumbler.

Best for: Old Fashioned, Negroni, Boulevardier, Whiskey Sour over ice, Rusty Nail.

Garnish: Great for orange twists, cherries, and large clear ice cubes.

Quick facts

3 minutes Easy Approx. 16.1% ABV 1.9 alcohol units 175 kcal Large ice cube Batch friendly
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