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Stirred · 1 serving

Piccola Italia

A spirit-forward grappa aperitivo with sweet vermouth, amaro, red bitter liqueur, and orange bitters.

Short answer

Piccola Italia is a stirred cocktail made with grappa, sweet vermouth, amaro, red bitter aperitif, orange bitters, and cocktail cherry. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Piccola Italia ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Piccola Italia ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Grappa45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz9 parts
Sweet Vermouth22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz4.5 parts
Amaro10 ml1 cl0.3 oz2 parts
Red bitter aperitif5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Orange Bitters2 dash———
Cocktail Cherry1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one small dark-red cocktail cherry on a short plain pick

Method

How to make Piccola Italia

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear coupe and prepare exactly one small dark-red cocktail cherry on a short plain pick.

  2. 02

    Measure the grappa, sweet vermouth, amaro, red bitter aperitif, and orange bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice and place a bar spoon against the inside wall.

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the ruby-amber drink is very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled coupe, keeping the finished drink clear of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Rest the single skewered cherry at the rim and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Piccola Italia taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are bitterness (5/5) and strength (5/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness5 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Piccola Italia questions

What is in a Piccola Italia?

Kokto’s build uses grappa, sweet vermouth, amaro, red bitter aperitif, orange bitters, and cocktail cherry.

How long does a Piccola Italia take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Piccola Italia prepared?

It uses a stirred method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Piccola Italia alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B154https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/37007/piccola-italia · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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