In this column we are sharing the cuisine and recipes of Italy and our Italian American communities. Each month we feature recipes curated from our research and those shared by LGI readers. Food and cooking are important aspects of our cultural identity and sharing recipes is one way for us to connect to our roots and to one another! We invite you to share your family recipes and the stories behind them with us! For our September issue, we would like to feature your dishes, so if you have a special recipe, we would love to hear from you! Please email your recipes to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before August 10. We also love photographs, so please feel free to share a photograph of your family making or enjoying the recipe, or of a beloved family member who is or was the “cook” in your family! 

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Ingredients: 

3 oz. Tequila
1.5 oz. Campari
½ oz. Pink grapefruit juice 
1 oz. Fresh lime juice
1 oz. Fresh lemon juice
3/4 oz. Simple syrup
6 oz. Chilled Italian orange soda
Pinch of Salt

Directions: 

Pour tequila, Campari, simple syrup, and all the fruit juices into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake for 20 seconds. Strain over a glass with ice and then pour the orange soda over the top. Add the pinch of salt and garnish with a grapefruit twist. Serve immediately!