We’ve reached the time of year when suddenly, everybody becomes a little bit Italian. Golden hour hits, and we instantly down tools for aperitivo in the piazza (if you can consider the narrow street outside of the office local a piazza).

An ice-cold spritz is a non-negotiable part of the ritual, and this year the chicest spin on the classic is the Malfy Gin x Missoni Bianco Royale Spritz.

glass bottle of gin on a white table
Courtesy of Missoni

The Italian brands have collaborated on a limited-edition bottle of Malfy Originale dressed in Missoni’s signature zig-zag print, in a colour palette inspired by the crystalline Amalfi coast. As Alberto Caliri, creative director of Missoni, explains: ‘This edition is more than just a bottle: it’s a celebration of timeless moments, where the sun, cheerful company and the colours of the sea meld to create a joyful, enveloping experience.’

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The Bianco Royale Spritz is simple to make and easier to order. It’s drier and lighter than other spritzes, both in hue and taste, with a more delicate flavour. Malfy Gin Originale is of course the essential ingredient – no substitutions, please – with a nuanced balance of flavours including juniper, Italian lemons, pink grapefruit and oranges, blended with Italian water. Enjoy with a classic spread of crisps, olives and salted nuts, and let conversation run freely.

glass bottle of gin on a table next to lemons
Courtesy of Missoni

How to make the Malfy x Missoni Bianco Royale

Ingredients

  • 35ml Malfy Gin Originale
  • 15ml Lillet Blanc
  • 5ml Suze
  • 15ml Monin Triple Sec syrup
  • 50ml GH Mumm Cordon Rouge
  • 50ml Fever Tree Mediterranean Tonic

Method

Add all ingredients to a copa glass with ice and gently mix.

Garnish with a lemon wheel.

glass gin bottle on a table
Courtesy of Missoni
table dressed up with flowers and glass gin bottles and lemons
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The limited-edition Malfy x Missoni bottle is available at select retailers in the UK, Italy, Turkey and the UAE, as well as online.