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Italian Mi-To (Milano-Torino)
The grandfather of Italian cocktails. A simple, bold, equal-parts mix of Campari (from Milan) and Sweet Vermouth (from Turin). No gin, no soda.
- Prep
- 3 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 3 min
- Servings
- 1
- Difficulty
- easy
- Cuisine
- italian
Ingredients
Scaled for 1 serving
- Campari
- Sweet Vermouth (Vermouth Rosso)
- large ice cube
- orange slice
Equipment
- Rocks glass
- Bar spoon
Instructions
- 1
Prepare Glass
Place one large, solid ice cube into a heavy-bottomed rocks glass.
- 2
Measure Campari
Pour 1.5 oz (45ml) of Campari directly over the ice. (This represents Milano).
- 3
Measure Vermouth
Pour 1.5 oz (45ml) of high-quality Sweet Vermouth over the ice. (This represents Torino).
- 4
Stir
Stir gently for about 15-20 seconds to chill the drink and slightly dilute it.
- 5
Assess Dilution
Because this drink has no soda or gin, proper dilution from stirring the ice is critical to mellow the harshness.
- 6
Prepare Garnish
Cut a half-slice of a fresh orange.
- 7
Garnish
Drop the orange slice into the glass.
- 8
Express Oils (Optional)
For extra aroma, you can also express a lemon peel over the top, but orange is traditional.
- 9
Serve
Serve as a potent, rich pre-dinner aperitivo.
- 10
Context
Appreciate that by adding soda water to this, you get an Americano, and by adding gin, you get a Negroni.
Cooking Tips
- The quality of the Sweet Vermouth is paramount here, as it makes up half the drink. Use Carpano Antica, Cocchi Storico, or Punt e Mes.
- Keep your vermouth refrigerated.
Variations
- Punt e Mes Mi-To: Using Punt e Mes (a very bitter vermouth) makes the drink significantly drier and more bitter.
Chef's Notes & Storage
- First served at the Caffè Camparino in Milan in the 1860s.
Nutrition Estimate
140 calories · 0g protein · 12g carbs · 0g fat · 0g fiber per serving
