Red bitterOrange juice
Proportions by volume. Ice and garnish not shown.

Garibaldi

Made with bitter, served in a highball glass.

Ingredients for one drink
50 ml / 1 3/4 ozRed bitter
150 ml / 5 ozOrange juice
1Orange zest
180 gIce cubes

Method

  1. Combine all ingredients into a blender tin.
  2. Blend with crushed ice for 10 seconds.
  3. Pour into a highball glass.
  4. Top with crushed ice if needed.
  5. Garnish with orange zest.

About the Garibaldi

The Garibaldi is a refreshing sour cocktail featuring red bitter and orange juice. It offers a balanced citrusy, herbal, and bitter character. The drink is named after the Italian general Giuseppe Garibaldi.

History

Popularized circa 1960, the Garibaldi was included in the IBA official cocktails in 1986 and 1993. It was re-added to the Contemporary classics in 2024. The ingredients symbolically represent the unification of Italy, with bitters from Milan and oranges from Sicily.

Garibaldi
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