Milano-Torino (Mi-To)

The Italian translation is “mistaken”, but there’s no mistaking the enjoyment of this effervescent cocktail, originally created in error when a busy bartender poured prosecco rather than gin while preparing a Negroni.

Named for a sports editor who would call even his slightest acquaintances “old pals”, this twist on the traditional Negroni uses rye whiskey and dry vermouth for a dry and subtly spicy take on the European classic.

Legend has it that in 1919 in Florence, Italy, an Italian Count wanted something a bit stronger than his favorite, and the most popular drink of the time, the Americano. The bartender replaced the soda with gin and an icon was born. Today, it is one of the most popular cocktails in the world.

The Americano was first served in creator Gaspare Campari’s bar, Caffé Campari, in the 1860s. This mix of Campari, sweet vermouth, and soda was the direct predecessor to the Negroni and was so named because of its popularity among American expats.

This richly layered variation swaps Mezcal for gin, making for a smoky, delicious take on the classic Negroni.

This tequila twist on the Negroni uses both sweet and dry vermouth to reveal a refined yet saucy side to the Negroni’s balanced flavor.