{"id":21147,"date":"2022-03-03T18:13:16","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T18:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=21147"},"modified":"2022-03-03T11:26:22","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T11:26:22","slug":"cocktail-bars-florence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/cocktail-bars-florence\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Essential Cocktail Bars in Florence"},"content":{"rendered":"

Italy may be known as a wine destination, but even we locals love to taste a creative cocktail or two. And these cocktail bars in Florence are the best places in Tuscany to do just that.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Florence’s craft cocktail scene is well worth exploring. Photo credit: Ralph (Ravi) Kayden<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With the endless possibilities mixologists offer us nowadays, who wouldn\u2019t love to try out a craft cocktail now and again? Even Italian producers have begun experimenting with spirits to create true Made in Italy drinks. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So if at the end of a long day of wandering <\/span>Florence\u2019s <\/span><\/a>m<\/span><\/a>useums<\/span><\/a> you\u2019d rather have an icy cocktail rather than a rich <\/span>red wine<\/span><\/a>, no need to feel bad. Sounds like it\u2019s time to explore some of the best cocktail bars in Florence!<\/span><\/p>\n

Cocktails in Florence: A Brief History<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

But before we talk about the best cocktail bars in Florence, we should mention a little bit of the city\u2019s cocktail history.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sure, craft cocktails infusing fruit, spice, and everything nice are all the rage now. But one of the true Italian classics was born in Florence, so it\u2019s only right to try it out if you get a chance. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Any guesses which classic? The Negroni!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Negroni is made with equal parts gin, Campari, and red vermouth. Still a favorite around <\/span>aperitivo<\/span><\/i><\/a> hour, it is served over ice and with just a slim curl of orange peel.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The story goes that the Negroni was born in the little Casoni shop, once a catch-all store that offered spices, wines, and sweets but also acted as a small bar. It was here that Count Camillo Negroni would often stop for a quick drink with friends. He would often order an Americano, but one day asked for the addition of gin. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This, of course, became his usual. It caught on so well that many visitors began ordering the \u201cNegroni,\u201d too.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Negroni is Florence’s signature cocktail. Photo credit: Sophia Sideri<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You may find this drink to be a tad bitter if you haven\u2019t tried it before. It can depend on who makes it, but it\u2019s a fairly\u00a0strong mix. If you want to join in the trend, but aren\u2019t a bitter fan, you can try a few different options.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n