Sip into Summer: Memorial Day Cocktails with a Balsamic Twist

Four Refreshing Recipes Featuring Giusti’s Iconic Italian Condiments

Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue or toasting the season with friends, these creative cocktails bring bold, refreshing flavor to your Memorial Day weekend. Inspired by the artisanal craftsmanship of Giuseppe Giusti-Italy’s oldest balsamic vinegar producer-we’re putting a modern Italian spin on some classic summer drinks.

This week, we’re featuring cocktails made with Giusti’s White Balsamic Condiment and 3 Gold Medals Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. Bright and beautifully balanced, these condiments are the secret ingredient your cocktails didn’t know they needed.

Let’s raise a glass to the long weekend-with fresh flavors, artisanal ingredients, and a little help from Modena.

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Giusti Lemonade

A grown-up lemon drop with a hint of Italian flair.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz vodka
• 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
• 2 barspoons liquid sugar
• 1 barspoon Giusti White Balsamic

Instructions:
Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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Giusti Fashioned

A bold and bubbly take on the Old Fashioned.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz bourbon
• 3 dashes Angostura bitters
• 1 sugar cube
• 1 barspoon Giusti 3 Gold Medals Balsamic Vinegar of Modena
• Splash of soda water

Instructions:
Muddle the sugar cube with bitters and balsamic in a tumbler. Add bourbon and ice. Stir, then top with soda. Garnish with an orange peel.

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Giusti Hugo

A sparkling Italian favorite with a balsamic twist.

Ingredients:

• 1.25 oz elderflower liqueur
• 3 oz Prosecco
• 1 barspoon lime juice
• 3 mint leaves
• 1 barspoon Giusti 3 Gold Medals Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

Instructions:
Build directly in a wine glass over ice. Stir gently. Garnish with fresh mint.

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Giusti Citrus Splash (Mocktail)

Bright and refreshing with a touch of sophistication.

Ingredients:

• 1.25 oz orange juice
• 2 barspoons lime juice
• 0.5 oz pink grapefruit syrup
• Soda water, to top
• Float of Giusti White Balsamic

Instructions:
Shake citrus juices and syrup with ice. Strain into a tall tumbler and top with soda water. Float the balsamic over the top and garnish with pink grapefruit.

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Stock Up for the Weekend

These versatile condiments do more than elevate your salads-they add brightness, depth, and a refined Italian touch to your cocktails and mocktails.

Explore the full Giusti collection at Mercato di Bellina and discover new ways to bring gourmet flair to your summer celebrations.