Finally we are back, officially! A bit drunk (from joy), and totally ready for new adventures! While away, we found the perfect, and our favourite so far, spot in northern Italy for the most exquisite cocktails! Ventiquattro has agreed to be our eternal getaway, for an Old Fashioned, music from their vinyls or just beers from their fridge all packed in a square “living room”, with a fireplace, yes a fireplace, and a homey familiar atmosphere.
Fede and Mattia can both create one of these fleeting moments in life with a cocktail served straight from their secret bar. Being able to feel part of their peaceful sense of intimacy during the golden hour till midnight, it was hard to leave their cosy place without a sense of nostalgia.
For the “Cunettone Spring Punch” cockatil :
2.5 cl ”Grey Goose” vodka
2.5 cl fresh lemon juice
1.5 cl Creme de Cassis
1.0 cl sugar syrup
1 peace of fresh ginger
top with gingerbeer
Put the fresh ginger in the shaker add the rest of the ingredients except of the ginger beer. Add ice and shake. Add in a glass with a ice and finish with the ginger beer. Garnish with mint and add fresh red fruits (blueberry and raspberry) .
For the “Martinez” cocktail:
1.5 cl of Cocchi Americano vermouth
1.5 cl of Avion d’or Vermouth
3 cl of Tanquerey Ten Dry Gin
one dash (5 drops) of Bookers Bitter
Visiting Italy or not? Follow Ventiquattro on Facebook here! Be sure to join their events too! Oh man we can’t get over it!
special thanks to Ralph, Gelly, Federico and Mattia
photos by Gertrude Gary Milk, post created especially for teapot.gr