Italy is a nation that’s bursting with passion and this Italian Job Cocktail recipe is a surefire way to enjoy a taste of la dolce vita -— the sweet life — at home. The star ingredient is Italy’s famous red bitter drink, Campari, with a stellar support cast of vodka, and vermouth, creating a blockbuster you’ll love! Shaken with sharp grapefruit juice, it’s definitely a drink for those who adore sweet and sour combinations.
Italian Job Cocktail Recipe
PREP TIME 5 min
INSTRUCTIONS
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Add all the ingredients to an ice-filled cocktail shaker
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Shake for about 20 seconds
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Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass
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Twist the grapefruit peel over the drink to release its oils, then drop it in to garnish
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Serve
Tips and tricks to make the best Italian Job cocktail recipe
The Italian Job cocktail recipe is delicious as it is but you can play around with the flavours according to your taste to make your best serve. If you prefer it a bit sweeter or a little more bitter, find your perfect balance with our tips:
- If it’s too tart for your liking, add a dash of simple syrup or a little sugar into the juice, stirring it to dissolve
- Pop your glass in the freezer for a few hours for a polar effect
- For the extra chill factor, keep your vodka in the freezer
- For an extra fancy garnish, cut a rectangular strip of grapefruit peel, make a slit in the middle, pulling one edge through the slit to make a ribbon
The Italian Job cocktail recipe variations
- For a sparkly sweet rim, rub the edge of the glass with grapefruit juice and dip it in some grainy sugar mixed with finely grated grapefruit zest
- In winter when blood oranges are in season, swap the grapefruit juice for a squeeze of blood orange juice
- For a drier more tart or crisp drink, pour it with Cinzano 1757 Extra Dry instead
- To sweeten your sip, add a tablespoon of simple syrup
