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In celebration of the world’s favorite Italian liqueur, Disaronno® Day will take place on April 19, 2019 and feature “The Longest Shift,” wherein the global bartending community will create one-of-a-kind cocktails from an exclusive drink list by Disaronno®. Starting at 7.30 p.m., this event will be celebrated in the following time zones and cities...

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Italians love to linger at the table, slowly savoring each course from antipasto to primi and secondi. Dessert, dolci, is also enjoyed leisurely and is often served in three parts. First the sweet itself, which is accompanied by a dessert wine; then espresso; and finally an after-dinner drink. “Having an after-dinner drink to aid digestion, a diges...

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Yes, I enjoy booze made from artichokes. Cynar (pronounced chee-nar) is an Italian liqueur that can be found in many Pittsburgh bars. It is made from 13 different herbs and plants, but the most notable is the artichoke.  The bittersweet liqueur has been around since the 1950s and it’s actually a relative newcomer into the world of amaros, aka bitte...

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Elliot Strathmann has always been a curious person. After studying physics and the liberal arts and sciences in college, he dabbled in finance and considered law school. He worked in restaurants and married a chef. “I don’t satisfy easily,” he said. “But when I dig in, I dig deep.” These days, Strathmann is digging in on amaro. And that’s proven to...

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The ISW Award The Meiningers International Spirits Award – ISW is an important German award that – since 2004 – rewards the best spirits. For each edition, an international competition is held, specifically dedicated to spirits, fine spirits and liqueurs from all over the world. The Award Jury is composed of experts, researchers, producers, gastron...

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Italy has a territory characterized by a type of vegetation typical of the Mediterranean scrubland area. Since ancient times man has used the products of nature to make drinks that have become part of the local tradition. An example is that of the myrtle of Sardinia, which today is appreciated all over the world. Italian Traditions will lead you on...

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Today we begin a new series of wine, beer and spirits recommendations, in no small part because my review shelf is starting to bow under the weight of multiple bottles, and I know you could always use some good drinking advice. This week’s products all come from a small-batch liqueur company out of Washington, D.C., called Don Ciccio & Figli. In 18...

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At the end of the meals and after the dessert (and not with it), Italians drink coffee, either a caffè espresso (or simply caffè), or a caffè corretto, which is an espresso with a shot of liquor. Italians don’t use half and half in their coffee. Some Italians take the digestivo (digestive liquor) or amaro to help their stomach deal with such a larg...

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If you’ve been to an upscale cocktail bar at some point in the last three years, then there is at least a 75% chance that you’ve listened to one or more lectures on the sensory pleasures of amaro from an overzealous alcohol evangelist. This class of Italian liqueurs has invaded the U.S. mixology scene and become seemingly every bartender’s favorite...

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The folks behind Sprezzatura, the Italian pop-up concept launched last January, have some new treats in store thanks to a year-long residency at the Phoenix Cocktail Club, 785 N. Jefferson St. Beginning on Monday, Feb. 5, Sprezzatura will debut a special menu of modern Italian happy hour fare every Monday evening from 2 to 6 p.m. throughout 2018. T...

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