Italian Drink Recipes

This easy Aperol fall spritz is an Italian cocktail of Aperol, apple cider, Prosecco and soda water, ready in 5 minutes. It makes 2 drinks, and it’s a good way to bring the classic summer spritz into autumn. Why This Recipe Works Apple cider takes the place of part of the usual sweetness. It adds …

Pumpkin espresso martini is a cold fall cocktail of vodka, coffee liqueur, fresh espresso and pumpkin purée, ready in about 15 minutes. It makes 1 drink, so you can mix one for yourself or repeat the batch for friends. Why This Recipe Works Chill the glass in the freezer for 10 minutes before you pour. …

This apple cider margarita is a fall twist on the classic, with blanco tequila, apple cider, orange liqueur and lime juice, ready in 6 minutes. It makes 1 drink, and you can scale it up one glass at a time for a small crowd. Why This Recipe Works The sugar rim does more than look …

Apple cider sangria is a red wine punch made with apple cider, brandy, diced apples and orange slices, ready in 4 hours 10 minutes. It makes about 8 glasses and is an easy drink to mix ahead for a party or a fall dinner. Why This Recipe Works The wine, cider and brandy need time …

Apple cider cocktail recipe is a fall drink of brown butter apple rum, cider and caramel orgeat, ready in 3 days plus 10 minutes. It makes 1 cocktail, and the rum, cider and syrup can all be made ahead for a party. Why This Recipe Works The rum is fat-washed with hot brown butter. Freeze …

Apple cider spritz is an Italian-style drink of Aperol, Prosecco and apple cider, topped with soda water and ready in 5 minutes. It makes 1 glass, and the recipe scales up easily when you want to serve a few friends. Why This Recipe Works The order of the pour matters here. Aperol goes in first, …

Immune-boosting ginger turmeric tea cubes are frozen orange, lemon, ginger and turmeric puree, ready in about 4 hours 15 minutes. One batch makes about 20 cubes, so a cup is always a minute away. Why This Recipe Works Peeling the fruit and cutting away the white pith matters more than it looks. The pith is …

This easy Italian soda recipe makes a layered cherry drink of cherry syrup, crushed ice, sparkling water and a little cream, ready in 5 minutes. It makes 1 jar, looks great in a mason jar, and takes no cooking at all. Why This Recipe Works The syrup goes in first because it is the heaviest …

Witches brew punch is a big-batch party drink of Southern Comfort, 7UP, lemon juice, lemonade and orange juice, tinted red, ready in about 10 minutes. It makes about 24 servings, and you stir it together right in the punch bowl. Why This Recipe Works The base of lemon juice and thawed lemonade and orange juice …

Black lemonade is a dark, tart drink of fresh lemon juice, honey and food-grade activated charcoal, ready in about 10 minutes. It makes 2 tall glasses, looks striking with a black salt rim, and tastes like classic lemonade. Why This Recipe Works The charcoal gives the color and almost no taste. Whisk it into the …