Throughout my career as an international bartender, I've found that cocktail culture is often viewed through a U.S.-centric lens. It's true that modern cocktails can be traced back to U.S. prohibition ...

The summer season calls for time under the sun, relaxing with friends and family, food cooked on the grill, and, of course, cold drinks. And if you haven't discovered Italian soda yet, it's time you ...

Italy has a rich coffee culture and at its core is the beloved ritual of drinking espresso. Proposed to be on UNESCO's Intangible Heritage of Humanity list, espresso is more than just a quick shot of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Elena Valeriote is a writer focused on food, drinks and culture. When it comes to food and drinks, Italians take things very ...

Italy is likely not the first country you think of when the word “cocktail” is mentioned. Nor the second or third, either, I bet. Sure, there’s the Negroni, but even that’s based on a drink called the ...