Milano Torino (Mi-To) Cocktail

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Discerning Drinkers (90 ratings)

Garnish:

Orange slice or wedge

How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass (preferably a chunk of block ice).

1 1/2 fl oz Strucchi Red Bitter Liqueur
1 1/2 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
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AKA:

Mi-To

Review:

The drink that led to both the Negroni and the Americano. Pause and enjoy its simplicity before progressing.

History:

Created at Milan's Caffè Camparino in the 1860's, the Milano-Torino is named after its original ingredients: Campari is from Milan (Milano in Italian) and sweet vermouth traditionally comes from Turin (Torino in Italian). It is said that later soda water was added to the Milano-Torino to create the Americano. The Milano-Torino also morphed into the Negroni with gin added.

Nutrition:

One serving of Milano Torino (Mi-To) Cocktail contains 168 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 17.37% alc./vol. (34.74° proof)
  • 15.6 grams of pure alcohol
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