Milano-Torino & Americano Cocktails - Aperitivo | Jamie Oliver & Giuseppe Gallo

Aperitivo is the Italian tradition of having a drink and a nibble to stimulate the appetite ahead of your evening meal. For this video, Jamie's headed to the historic Caffè Platti in Turin, Italy to meet top bartender Giuseppe Gallo and make two classic aperitivo-style cocktails - the Milano-Torino and the Americano. Created in partnership with Bacardi.

Both cocktails start the same way - with Martini Bitter liqueur, Martini Rosso sweet vermouth and a wedge of orange - but the Americano has a splash of soda water to lighten it and finish it off. After the drinks, the boys talk through how to create the aperitivo experience at home, by finding some local foods and pairing them with your cocktails.

Try your own aperitivo evening at home and let us know how you get on. Which cocktail did you prefer - the Milano-Torino or the Americano?



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[SergeyRoky]

It is a perfect cocktail for me!
I lived in Milan and has been in Torino. Cool cocktail !!!!
Thank you for nastolgiya guys!

[stefanoturci]

It's always a pleasure to watch your videos Jamie!

[daisymartin]

I love these two cocktails - so classy. They remind me so much of when I was on business in Italy last year, having aperitivi in the piazza before heading off to dinner. Personally I'd use campari instead of martini bitter.

[iainjames]

A little tipple tip: vermouth is wine-based and rarely exceeds 16% ABV - as a result it can go off quite soon after opening. Store in the fridge and, if you can obtain one, it's worth using a vacuum-seal wine keeper such as VacuVin to extend its life. Unless of course, you're a big fan of the aperitivo and your bottle doesn't last very long...

[monikaraible]

This is such a great summer drink! So far I have only been familiar with the Negroni. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work :)))) I found the link to the drinks via your summer pasta or sausage pasta recipe! Soooo delicious! Many thanks.

[shirleyss]

Great drink!! Thanks for the recipe, I can have it everyday ;)

[johnjamson]

Cool... I would love to have one. I’m going to my minibar station 😎🥳

[alex]

love that drink doesnt take 5h like the other ones only 2 things and done

[quatreryukami]

Oh man, this sounds delicious. Gonna have to try this.

[BillinsandBillins]

Rubbing orange peel on the edge of the glass is great aswell!

[GoochieTheCocktailMaker]

This is one of my favourite drinks; and it only has 120 calories (or so I’ve been told) ☺️

[Isaboeefe]

Super classy! So simple and so beautiful

[emanuelelevi]

Ahaha, il caffè Plattì. Prossima volta vada da Testa però :) Il gelato è fenomenale.

This throwing thing reminds me what is called the Cuban Roll ^^

[alexandrabarnard]

do you recommend any English brandy brands because my fiance and I are going to have a English theme wedding next May

[IvanPopov]

Mi-To - a big favourite! But ... you started an evolution, you just didn't finish. I'm sure, you know this all eventually finishes with the ultimate Negorni. ;)

[ZehEduardo]

Can I swap the Bitter Liqueur with Campari?

[frostbite]

Torino-torino Martini is a brand from Turin

[terencelutre]

Jamie, you are a reformer. In your trabels you should have devoted more time in this piedmont region. Apart from the best wines in the world, there are amazing foods

[ansiaaa]

that's not a Milano-Torino... the original is made with Campari (a bitter from Milano) and Punt e Mes (sweet vermouth from Torino). that's whole point of the name!
you can also add a splash of soda water.
another error is that they added the ice afterwards... you need to pour the content onto the ice already in the glass.