| Italian dinner drinks are a major part of the Italian dinner | | | | hydrated so that they do not feel the effects of the |
| experience. Whether it is having a drink at the | | | | alcohol as strongly. After dinner, coffee and digestivi |
| legendary Harry's Barry in Venice or merely sitting | | | | are designed to help settle the stomach and aid with |
| around the dining room table enjoying drinks with | | | | digestion. |
| friends, food and wine (and other Italian beverages) | | | | Other Famous Drinks |
| just go together. | | | | Some of the most famous drinks around the world |
| Signor Cipriani | | | | are actually Italian dinner drinks, having originated from |
| Signor Giuseppe Cipriani, the former owner of the | | | | the Italian high society. For instance, the vermouths of |
| famous Harry's Bar, is credited with many things. One | | | | Martini and Cinzano both come from the city of Turin. |
| is the invention of Carpaccio, thinly sliced raw beef that | | | | Martini has been around since the 19th century, |
| has become a popular delicacy in many fine | | | | whereas Cinzano has been around since the 18th |
| restaurants. He is also credited with one of popular | | | | century. Another invention of the 19th century, this time |
| Italian dinner drinks, Bellini. This champagne cocktail is | | | | from Milan, is Campari, an infusion of herbs and fruit in |
| designed to help put the guests at ease while they are | | | | alcohol and water. |
| waiting for the meal to be prepared. While | | | | Making The Evening Last Longer |
| "champagne cocktail" is the usually description, this | | | | If you are looking to a short end to your Italian dinner, |
| drink features a sparkling wine, preferably an Italian | | | | one of the popular Italian dinner drinks is a cup of |
| prosecco. The bartender then will mix in a puree of | | | | espresso. This can bring the proceedings to a stop at |
| white peaches. These can be blended by hand or | | | | the table if you are looking at other entertainment for |
| bought commercially. | | | | the evening. If you prefer that your guests sit around |
| Drinking Order | | | | the table a while longer, then a digestivi is another |
| The order of Italian dinner drinks is much like other | | | | option. Popular choices are Calabrian vecchio amaro, |
| places of the world. The meal starts with an aperitivi | | | | Campania's limoncello, flaming sambuca, and other |
| designed to stimulate the appetite. When the food | | | | grappas for the guests to sip on while they chat. |
| arrives, wine is served as a compliment to the various | | | | Another option for the after dinner drinks is to combine |
| dishes. The smart host will have both red and white on | | | | the digestivi together. This creates a caffe corretto, |
| hand to compliment the various courses being served. | | | | which literally means coffee corrected with alcohol. If |
| Water, of course, should be readily available. You can | | | | you prefer a more elegant end to your dinner, then a |
| use bottled or sparkling water if you desire, but in | | | | glass of vin santo accompanied by an almond biscuit is |
| many cases tap water works just as well for the | | | | the preference of many Tuscans. |
| purpose - cleansing the palate and keeping the person | | | | |