Name: Milano Torino Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 45 ml Campari; 45 ml Sweet Vermouth; 1 orange slice

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

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

Recommended glassware

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 mins Easy Approx. 16.1% ABV 1.9 units 175 kcal Large cube Batch friendly

Milano Torino recipe.