Whether for health-conscious reasons or purely for flavour, the trend for low- or alcoholfree drinks is growing, so here is our selection of Italian non-alcoholic options – from the kind of refreshment you’d grab on the go through the day to give you a boost or quench your thirst to the elegant aperitivo tradition of Italian ‘bitters’. These cute, single-serve glass bottles contain closely-guarded special tinctures of herbs, bitter citrus and botanicals that you can drink on their own over ice, or with a measure of something like Aperol or Campari, or even prosecco, to create a longer (alcoholic) drink. These bitter ingredients are designed to stimulate the appetite, making them the perfect choice for aperitivo time.
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