Milano-Torino cocktail in a rocks glass — Campari

Milano-Torino Cocktail Recipe

bitter herbal boozy

History

The Milano-Torino — Mi-To for short — is Campari from Milan and sweet vermouth from Turin, equal parts over ice, no soda and no gin. It is the 1860s aperitivo that American tourists later stretched with soda water into the Americano, and that Count Negroni later fortified with gin. How a Milano-Torino differs from an Americano is the missing splash: same two bottles, rocks glass instead of a highball, no soda. If Campari and sweet vermouth are already in the pantry, this is the bitter stir to pour before you open a soda bottle or buy gin for a Negroni.

Ingredients

campari 1.5 oz

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sweet vermouth 1.5 oz

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How to make

Pack a rocks glass with ice — a Milano-Torino is built in the glass, not topped with soda.
Pour 1.5 oz Campari and 1.5 oz sweet vermouth over the ice.
Stir briefly so the Campari and vermouth chill without watering into a highball.
Garnish with an orange slice.
No soda and no gin: soda would make this an Americano; gin would make it a Negroni.

Glassware

Rocks glass

Short and sturdy for spirit-forward drinks served on ice — easy to hold, stir, and sip without watering down too fast.

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Milano-Torino FAQ

How does a Milano-Torino differ from an Americano?

A Milano-Torino is 1.5 oz Campari and 1.5 oz sweet vermouth over ice in a rocks glass — no soda. An Americano is the same two bottles topped with soda water in a highball. Add gin instead of soda and you have a Negroni. People also call this drink a Mi-To.

What ingredients are in a Milano-Torino?

A Milano-Torino is made with campari and sweet vermouth. Amounts and pantry matching are in the ingredients list on this page.

How do you make a Milano-Torino?

Pack a rocks glass with ice — a Milano-Torino is built in the glass, not topped with soda. Pour 1.5 oz Campari and 1.5 oz sweet vermouth over the ice. Stir briefly so the Campari and vermouth chill without watering into a highball. Garnish with an orange slice. No soda and no gin: soda would make this an Americano; gin would make it a Negroni.

What glass do you serve a Milano-Torino in?

Serve a Milano-Torino in a Rocks glass. Short and sturdy for spirit-forward drinks served on ice — easy to hold, stir, and sip without watering down too fast.