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BECOME THE NEXT BAR ARTIST OF THE YEAR AND WIN A ONCE IN A LIFETIME MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCE IN ONE OF THE WORLDS 50 BEST BARS BY CREATING YOUR OWN APERITIVO COCKTAIL INSPIRED BY ANY FORM OF ART.

Shōshin Art Club proudly presents Art of Italicus 2023

Art Of Italicus, aperitivo challenge was born in 2018 as a bartenders’ program to honor art’s liquid expressions: cocktails. Italicus each year invites bartenders across the world to participate in the competition to create an original aperitivo cocktail inspired by any form of art.

Shōshin Art Club proudly presents Art of Italicus 2023 sharing the same belief that bartenders are artists.
Participants have the opportunity to be part of the Italicus community and win a mentorship program to experience some of the Best Bars in the World and their brand creativity.  

The Global Winner of the AOI aperitivo challenge 2023 will become the Italicus Bar Artist of the year 2023, winning a mentorship program with Giacomo Giannotti at Paradiso Barcelona, N.1 Bar at World 50 Best Bars 2022. During the trip Shoshin Art Club will accompany the bar artist and document his/hers experience and personality to make a documentary video which will be released as an episode on Shoshinartclub.com along the masters in hospitality. The national winners will also receive 1-year subscription to Shoshin Art Club.

Online application is now open, see the steps below to take part.

 

WHAT IS ITALICUS?
The Aperitivo Italiano reborn. ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto reintroduces the almost forgotten Rosolio spirit category, adding IGP Bergamot from Calabria, Cedro from Sicily and other select botanicals to a traditional recipe for The Rosolio of Turin to create a low ABV premium aperitivo made from 100% naturally sourced Italian ingredients - encapsulated in a multiple award-winning bottle inspired by great Italian architecture and art.
WHAT IS ROSOLIO?
Rosolio is a traditional Italian style of low abv spirit made from botanicals infused into alcohol with the addition of unrefined sugar. The word "Rosolio" comes from the Latin "Ros ollis" translated in English as "morning dew" because it was easier for the farmers to harvest early in the morning when the condensation of the dew would weigh down the spices used in the production of Rosolio. Before the appearance of Vermouth, Bitters or Amaro in Turin and Milan, Rosolio was the main Aperitivo enjoyed by the King of Savoia and often served as “Aperitivo di Corte” to the guests during the royal parties. ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto was inspired by Rosolio di Torino (Luigi Sala, Il Liquorista Pratico 1897) and our ingredients represent a journey from the North to the South of Italy.
WHAT IS BERGAMOTTO?
Bergamotto, also commonly called Bergamot Orange from the Latin “Citrus Bergamia” is regarded the finest of the citrus family, used in perfumery since the 16th century. It is similar to an orange in size, but with a green-yellow colour, depending on the maturity, harvested between November and February. The fine and smooth peel is rich in essential oils. Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto only uses bergamots from within Bergamotto di Reggio Calabria IGP – a protected area of origin in Calabria, a thin strip of coastline that runs from the Tyrrhenian Coast to the shores of the Ionian Sea.
WHAT IS APERITIVO?
The term "Aperitivo" originates for the Latin verb "aperire" meaning to open. Tracing its history, the Romans believed that the choice of beverage should spark the appetite, without overwhelming the senses. The aperitivo occasion is rooted in the Italian dolce vita way of life and the importance of connecting friends and family that has gained popularity all over the world. Aperitivo drinks are generally low in alcohol content and either bitter or dry, to softly prepare your pre-dinner appetite and open the palette. The rules to follow are to keep it crisp, clean and light, usually served with "chicchetti" which means small nibbles.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?
Create an original aperitivo cocktail inspired by form of art using at least 1.5 oz of ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto. Fill out the Application form below with all the details,
uploading the picture of your cocktail!
DON'T FORGET TO SHARE!
Finally share your cocktail recipe and your cocktail inspiration on social media using: #ITALICUS #ROSOLIODIBERGAMOTTO #ARTOFITALICUS #AOI23
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Guidelines:

1. Create an original aperitivo cocktail inspired by any form of art,
using min 1.5 oz of ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto, including a sustainable ingredient/garnish.

2. Upload the recipe and a photo of the cocktail to the competition website by 6th March 2023

3. Share your cocktail recipe and your cocktail inspiration on social media using:
#ITALICUS #ROSOLIODIBERGAMOTTO #ARTOFITALICUS #AOI23

Submission deadline: March 6, 2023

ART OF ITALICUS 2023
SUBMISSION FORM

NOTE: submitting an application for the competition doesn’t automatically grant the participation to the competition.
All the applications submitted within the deadline date and time will be reviewed for approval.
The approval notification will be sent via email at the email address provided with the application.

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