From the patio
Drinks for the hour before dinner.
I keep a cart on the patio and pour for whoever shows up — spritzes, Negronis, and the bottles I actually walk out with.
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Recipes & guides
The back bar
Bottles I actually walk out with
Aperitivo
Aperol, Campari and the bitter shelf for spritzes.
Spirits for mixing
Gin, whiskey and the rest of the mixing drawer.
For the glass
Prosecco, vermouth and glasses worth owning.
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The Friday pour