Many of these premium cocktails were developed by Drew D’Errico, Mixologist at Bartolotta’s Ristorante Di Mare in the Wynn Las Vegas.  According to Drew:

 

“The basic building theory for all of these drinks is similar - I wanted to build a cocktail that used the essence of Brava-Italia and Sexy-Italia to be the building block of the drink itself.  The tasting panel I used was the other mixologists I work with and the wait staff at Bartolotta’s, half of which are American and the other half are Italian citizens so the opinions of both helped us get cocktails that match not only the American palate but the European palate as well.  You will notice that some of the drinks call for more and some for less of the Brava Italia and Sexy Italia because I didn't just want to find a single liquor that went well with the product, although I did find one grappa that goes well on its own.”

 

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Recipes Courtesy of Mariano Roman from Mariano's Bar

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Sexy Sangria

4 ozs Sexy Italia Energy Drink

2 ozs red wine (Chianti recommended)

1 oz brandy or cognac

1 oz pineapple juice

1 oz pomegranate juice

 

Brava Italia Lemonade

4 ozs Brava Italia Energy Drink

2 ozs blood orange lemonade

2 ozs citrus vodka

1 oz pineapple juice

1 oz pomegranate juice

 

Portifino Cocktail

6 blueberries
Dash of simple syrup
1 1/4 oz Stloi Bluberri
1/2 oz Cointreau
1 oz Pomegranate juice
Juice of 1/2 lime
Dash of prosecco
Filled with Brava Italia

Method- In a shaker, muddle berries with syrup, add ice, Stoli, Cointreau, pom juice, lime juice, shake 10-15 seconds, double strain into martini glass, add dash of prosecco and fill with Brava Italia, garnish with 3 skewered blueberries

Fangolina

1 large or 2 small strawberries
Dash simple syrup
1 oz or either Campari or Aperol
1/2 oz Stoli
1/2 oz Cointreau
1/2 oz Fresh sweet and sour mix
Dash of frothie
toped with Brava Italia

Method- In a shaker, muddle berries and syrup, add ice and all other ingredients but Brava Italia. shake 10-15 sec, strain into ice filled highball glass and top with Brava Italia, garnish with a whole strawberry on rim of the glass as a note with this drink Campari or Aperol works well.

Sunset Rose

1 Small strawberry
Leaves of half of a rosemary sprig
Dash simple syrup
1 1/4 oz Stoli vodka
1/2 oz Fresh sweet and sour mix
Juice of 1/2 lime
Dash of frothie
Filled with Brava Italia

Method- In a shaker, muddle berry with rosemary and syrup, add ice and all other ingredients but Brava Italia, shake 10-15 sec, double strain into martini glass, fill with Brava Italia and garnish with a circle slice of strawberry floating on the drink itself

Gentleman's Relaxation

1 oz Gentleman's Jack Daniels
1/2 oz or Grand Marnier
3/4 oz Fresh sweet and sour
Juice os 1/2 lime
Dash of frothie
Toped with Sexy Italia or Brava Italia

Method- In an ice filled shaker, add all ingredients but Sexy Italia, shake 10-15 sec, strain into ice filled highball glass, top with Sexy Italia or Brava Italia, no garnish

Terrano Cocktail

1 1/2 oz Nonino Terrano cru grappa
Toped with Sexy Italia

Method- Pour both ingredients over ice filled rocks glass no garnish

Erotico

(A Negroni with Sexy Italia or Brava Italia)

3/4 oz Campari
3/4 oz Cinzano sweet vermouth
3/4 oz Bombay gin
orange wedge

Method- In an ice filled shaker, combine all ingredients but Brava Italia, shake 10-15 seconds pour over ice filled rocks glass and top with either Sexy Italia or Brava Italia, garnish with orange.

Tramonto

1 oz Aperol
1/2 oz Cointreau
1 oz Fresh sweet and sour
Dash of orange juice
Squeeze of 1 lime wedge
Dash of frothie
Dash of prosecco
Toped with Brava Italia

Method- In an ice filled shaker, combine all ingredients but prosecco and Brava Italia, shake 10-15 seconds, strain into champagne flute, dash of prosecco, top with Brava Italia, garnish with an orange twist

 

We are eagerly waiting for additional cocktails from Drew which will include versions of an Espresso Martini, a Chocolate Martini and a Cucumber Martini!

 

For more information feel free to contact below:

 

Ron Salerno                                Drew D’Errico

Salerno Imports, LLC                             Bartolotta Ristorante Di Mare

29 Kirschman Dr                          3131 Las Vegas Blvd So

Matawan, NJ 07747                      Las Vegas, NV 89109

Ph: 732 208-1818                         Ph: 702 770-3307

Email: info@salernoimports.com