ITALICUS® Rosolio di Bergamotto Celebrates 10 Years with DECIMO, a Limited-Edition Anniversary Bottle

ITALICUS® Rosolio di Bergamotto, the award-winning Italian aperitivo liqueur, celebrates its 10^th anniversary with the launch of DECIMO, a limited-edition bottle created to commemorate a decade of bringing the historic Rosolio category to a modern global audience.

Launching on Rosolio Day, 1^st September 2026, with just 10,000 bottles globally, DECIMO has been created as a collectable expression of the brand, designed to celebrate both the origins of ITALICUS and the citrus heart of its recipe, bergamot.

In tribute to the brand’s Italian roots, ITALICUS returns to its origins by working with Stranger & Stranger, the design agency behind the original iconic bottle to create a fresh and contemporary edition that reimagines the familiar ITALICUS silhouette while staying true to its DNA.

Inspired by the turquoise waters of the Amalfi Coast, local ceramic craft and the distinctive bergamot citrus at the heart of the liquid, DECIMO keeps the recognisable bottle shape but features an intricate pattern with 10 bergamot roundels adorning the middle of the bottle, representing each year of the brand’s story, while the water design represents the brand’s coastal home. The bottle features a ceramic-inspired finish, created through a specialist paint treatment applied to the signature ITALICUS blue glass bottle to recreate the look and feel of artisanal ceramics. Finally, the cap and label remain true to the original design, preserving the visual codes that have made ITALICUS instantly recognisable around the world.

“DECIMO is about celebrating everything that has made ITALICUS iconic over the past ten years, while honoring the design that started our creative partnership” says Cosimo Surace, Group Creative Director & New York Studio Principal at Stranger and Stranger “Rather than reinventing the bottle, we wanted to elevate it, drawing inspiration from the vibrant ceramic craftsmanship of the Amalfi Coast to create a collectible expression that feels unmistakably ITALICUS. It’s a tribute to Italian artistry, the brand’s origins, and a decade of timeless design.”

Created in 2016, ITALICUS® Rosolio di Bergamotto was inspired by the historic Italian Rosolio category, once known as the “Aperitivo di Corte”, enjoyed as a refined drink of the royal court. Crafted in Italy using Calabrian bergamot orange, Sicilian citron and native Italian botanicals including Roman chamomile, lavender, yellow rose and gentian, ITALICUS delivers a distinctive balance of citrus, floral and gently bitter notes. With this unique flavour profile, provenance and craft ITALICUS reimagines the Spritz as more than a drink, creating a more meaningful aperitivo moment centered on taking time, connection and discovery. ITALICUS is best enjoyed in the signature ITALICUS Spritz, combining one-part ITALICUS with two parts Prosecco or Champagne, served over ice and garnished with three green olives to balance the floral aromas with a touch of saltiness.

Francesco Ottaviano, VP of Gins and Aperitifs at Pernod Ricard, says: “For ten years, ITALICUS has reimagined a forgotten tradition by bringing the Rosolio category to the modern day. The bottle is a celebration of where ITALICUS began and its role in shaping the contemporary aperitivo moment, while looking forward to the exciting next decade ahead. More than just an aperitivo, ITALICUS celebrates a cultural experience, reimagining the Spritz ritual and creating a more meaningful way to enjoy the moment, just as the Italians do.”

The 10th anniversary celebrations will begin on 1st September with Rosolio Day, the ITALICUS owned annual celebration dedicated to the history, ritual and revival of Rosolio. Rosolio Day invites consumers to discover a category once crafted in Italian convents and family homes, now reimagined through ITALICUS for a modern generation of aperitivo drinkers.

Following Rosolio Day, ITALICUS Weeks will return throughout September, bringing together selected bars across Italy, UK, France, Spain, USA and New Zealand for a global celebration of aperitivo culture. Participating venues will serve specially crafted ITALICUS cocktail menus for one week, giving guests the opportunity to explore the versatility of ITALICUS through not only the signature ITALICUS Spritz but also a series of creative serves designed by leading bartenders around the world. The program will be supported by a dedicated ITALICUS website page featuring the bars that will be taking part alongside information about Rosolio Day and the inspiration behind the anniversary bottle.

September also celebrates the Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge 2026 Global Final will take place in London at the Beauford bar at the Savoy Hotel on 14th September, where 8 National winners and a wild card winner will compete for the coveted title of 2026 Global ITALICUS Bar Artist.

Finally, ITALICUS is partnering with Difford’s Guide for an online at home cocktail competition launching on Rosolio Day, inviting their readers to create their own ITALICUS Spritz-style cocktail to mark ten years of ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto.

DECIMO will be available in limited quantities priced at a RRP €34-36.99 in selected markets and in the UK via Difford’s Guide. A limited allocation will also be available through selected high end and prestige bars taking part in Rosolio Day and ITALICUS Weeks throughout September, which can be found on the ITALICUS Rosolio Day page.