WELCOME TO THE 8TH EDITION OF THE ART OF ITALICUS APERITIVO CHALLENGE.


IMAGINE A NEW WAY TO SPRITZ


WIN THE TITLE OF GLOBAL BAR ARTIST 2026 AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL THE WORLD TO THE MOST EXCLUSIVE BAR INDUSTRY EVENTS WITH ITALICUS.


REIMAGINE THE SPRITZ WITH ITALICUS, DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM ANY FORM OF ART. CRAFT A NEW CHAPTER FOR THE APERITIVO BY CREATING A CONTEMPORARY TWIST ON THIS CLASSIC.


ONLINE APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN, SEE THE STEPS BELOW TO TAKE PART.

SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY BY 15th MAY 2026

TASTY AND REFRESHING, BUT A LITTLE LIGHTER ON THE ALCOHOL, THE SPRITZ COCKTAIL HAS BECOME THE GO-TO DAYTIME SERVE FOR THE MODERN DRINKER.


THIS DRINK HAS ITS ORIGINS IN THE HOME OF ITALICUS ROSOLIO DI BERGAMOTTO: ITALY.


ITALICUS ROSOLIO DI BERGAMOTTO IS A MODERN APERITIVO FROM ITALY, A REINVENTION OF THE ALMOST FORGOTTEN ROSOLIO SPIRIT CATEGORY.


WITH KEY NOTES OF BERGAMOT CITRUS ORANGE FROM SOUTHERN ITALY, CEDRO FROM SICILY AND OTHER SELECT HERBAL, FLORAL AND BITTER BOTANICALS, THIS LOW-ABV PREMIUM APERITIVO IS MADE FROM 100% NATURALLY SOURCED ITALIAN INGREDIENTS - ENCAPSULATED IN A MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING BOTTLE INSPIRED BY GREAT ITALIAN HISTORY, ARCHITECTURE AND ART.


Top Awards:


• Drinks International 2026 – 2019 Top Trending Aperitivo

• Mixology Bar Awards 2017 - Best New European Spirit

• Tales of The Cocktail Spirited Awards 2017 - Best New Spirit

• Harpers Design Awards 2017 - Best Spirits Design

• San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2017 - Packaging Awards GOLD MEDAL

• International Wine & Spirits Competition 2017 - Contemporary Packaging Trophy