A good cocktail is like a magic potion: it requires balance among ingredients, a great knowledge of the matter and attention to details.
The art of mixology must be carefully mastered if you want to create a perfect cocktail, able to enchant those who drink it. And at ORA, care and attention to detail are the must-have ingredients for every one of our creations, including cocktails.
Sweet, fresh, exotic, stronger or more delicate, classic or sophisticated flavors: at ORA there are cocktails for every taste, all prepared with expert craftsmanship to offer you the best possible experience.
Here are the drinks we offer in our cocktail bar. Choose the one you like best and come and try it.
The wide choice of our cocktail bar in the heart of Florence
Negroni
Unmistakable taste and deep red color, this cocktail is a classic of mixology.
The sweetness of red vermouth blends with bitter and the strong taste of gin in an iconic cocktail, among the most beloved in the world.
Spritz
Synonymous with aperitifs, the undisputed protagonist of happy hour, a much-loved cocktail in both its Aperol and Campari versions. Spritz is perfect for those looking for a sweet taste.
At ORA, Spritz is even better when you accompany it with one of our delicious proposals for the aperitif, all vegetarian and organic.
Hugo
Another timeless cocktail.
Slightly alcoholic cocktail, loved especially for its sweet and fresh taste. The ingredients are prosecco, elderflower syrup, seltzer and mint leaves.
In this cocktail, the sweetness of elder flowers combines with the freshness of mint, making it perfect to refresh a hot summer evening. In fact, this long drink is also perfect to accompany an aperitif.
Martini Cocktail
Also known as Martini Dry or simply Martini, this is one of the most loved and requested cocktails, although it is not suitable for everyone. In fact, it is a cocktail with a strong taste and a very high alcoholic content.
The main ingredients of Martini Cocktail are gin and dry vermouth, which give it its characteristic taste. It is excellent both as an aperitif cocktail and as a post-dinner drink.
Tom Collins
Gin, fresh lemon juice and sugar syrup: a real refreshing potion.
Its fresh and at the same time strong taste makes it a very loved long drink especially during summer time.
The gin used for this cocktail is Old Tom Gin, but by using London Dry it is possible to obtain a variant of this cocktail, just as fresh and intense: John Collins.
Pimm’s
The history of this cocktail begins in London, in the nineteenth century, when Mr. Pimm achieved a huge success with his tonic made of gin, a mixture of herbs and quinine, served in a glass called N°1 Cup. The fame of this drink spread so much that Mr. Pimm decided to put it on the market under the name of Pimm’s N°1 Cup.
This 100% British cocktail is prepared by adding to Pimm’s three parts of lemonade or Ginger Ale and slices of apple, strawberry and cucumber. The addition of the Ginger Ale or lemonade and fruit gives a sweet flavor to this cocktail, which blends with the dry, bitter taste of the Pimm’s liquor.
Bloody Mary
If you’re a lover of distinctive flavors this cocktail is for you.
Bloody Mary is pungent to the palate, thanks to the different spicy spices found among its ingredients. To prepare it you need vodka, tomato juice, fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper, Worcestershire sauce and a few drops of the spicy Tabasco.
Definitely perfect cocktail for those who want to try something different from the usual.
Piña Colada
Cocktail dedicated to those who love very sweet flavors.
Native to Puerto Rico, Piña Colada is made of light rum, coconut milk and pineapple juice. The predominant flavors in this drink are precisely those of pineapple and coconut, which give it an aromatic, sweet and exotic taste.
It is at the same time a fresh and thirst quenching drink, therefore also perfect to drink during summertime.
Daiquiri
A cool drink straight from the Caribbean, it takes its name from a village near Cuba. It was the favorite cocktail of Ernest Hemingway, who made it famous during the twentieth century.
Few ingredients for a lively and essential taste: white rum, lime juice and sugar syrup. It can also be accompanied by a few drops of maraschino, to add a touch of sweetness.
White Lady
There are many countries that claim the paternity of this drink. Among them, the United States, where it is said it was created in honor of Ella Fitzgerald, who used to sing her song “Sophisticated Lady” wearing a white dress.
Three simple ingredients make up this cocktail: gin, triple sec and fresh lemon juice.
Mind you, this cocktail also has a high alcohol content. Its taste is suitable for palates looking for a pungent taste, given by the gin, which is accompanied by the slightly sour aftertaste of citrus fruits.
The top list of our cocktail bar in Florence
The cocktails to choose from are many and varied in taste, but all unique and carefully prepared by our trusted bartender.
Some cocktails are timeless, loved by audiences all around the world and have become a symbol of the art of mixology. Here are the four drinks that have earned their place in the top list of our cocktail bar.
Gin Tonic
A very easy recipe for one of the most beloved cocktails of all time.
Only two ingredients are needed to create this iconic cocktail: gin and tonic water.
Since the distant eighteenth century, the love for this cocktail has never waned, and despite its ancient origin it continues to be one of the most beloved (and most ordered) cocktails even in modern times.
Margarita
With a delicious Margarita you just have to close your eyes and you feel like you’re in Mexico right away.
This drink is among the most famous in the world. It is based on tequila, triple sec and lime juice. It is a sweet and sour drink, with a strong but definitely balanced taste and can also be reproduced in numerous fruit variants to add sweetness.
Mojito
Fresh and sweet, perfect for aperitifs and after dinner, its protagonist is mint. We are talking about the Mojito.
According to a legend, the name of this cocktail comes from the word “mojo”, which means “spell”. Its ingredients are in fact perfectly balanced, as in a magic potion: mint, white rum, lime juice, brown sugar and soda are mixed in this cocktail that is among the most famous and loved in the world.
With its unmistakable minty taste, it is able to immediately give freshness to those who drink it.
Moscow Mule
A properly prepared Moscow Mule can be recognized by a vital detail: the glass. This drink, based on vodka, ginger beer and fresh lime juice, is strictly served in a copper cup.
Besides giving the cocktail a characteristic aspect, the copper cup is used because it cools down quickly, being an excellent conductor, and is able to keep the drink cold; it seems, moreover, that its interaction with lime is able to give the cocktail that extra touch which makes it so special.
Moscow Mule is a drink suitable for those who love the sweet but pungent taste of ginger, it is a fresh and thirst quenching drink, therefore perfect for a summer evening.
Why choose our Cocktail bar in Florence
ORA’s cocktail bar offers many options to suit everyone. Whether you love strong and decisive flavors or something more delicate and fruity, we know that in our cocktail list you can find what suits you.
And if you want something non-alcoholic, but don’t want to give up the pleasure of a cocktail, at ORA you can also find mocktails: all the taste of a good cocktail, but without alcohol.
Don’t know what to get? The experience of our bartender will guide you, helping you to understand how to enrich your aperitif or your evening with the right cocktail for your taste.
Our cocktail bar is ready to offer you many delicious cocktails for both after dinner and aperitifs. If you want to enjoy a unique and original happy hour, you can take a look at our menu to find the perfect accompaniment to your cocktail, all strictly vegetarian and organic.
Our restaurant and our cocktail bar are located right in the historic center of Florence, a unique and charming atmosphere that will give your evening an unparalleled touch of magic.
Would you like to enjoy an artfully prepared cocktail in the historic center of Florence? Come and visit us now.
What are the opening hours
ORA is open from Monday to Saturday, from 12 pm until 23pm.
We accompany you in every moment of your day: starting from breakfast, with a coffee and our cookies and cakes, passing through lunch, dinner and aperitif, until the last cocktail of the evening.
ORA has the right dish or drink for every need and every occasion, all you have to do is decide when to come and discover our cuisine.
What are our specialties
ORA is a restaurant that offers natural, vegetarian and organic proposals.
Our menu follows the seasonality of the ingredients, carefully selected from local gardens to offer you the best quality in every bite.
ORA’s philosophy makes it much more than a restaurant: it is a real prototype of an experience. We believe that it is possible to eat well, spend the right amount and respect the planet and with it the people who live on it.
We follow this philosophy in every proposal of our menu, even in wines. All the wines you will find on our “Drink” menu are natural, from organic or biodynamic vineyards.
To complete our offer of drinks we also have beers, also all organic.
All our specialties are healthy, vegetarian and organic, in accordance with our philosophy “take it, easy“. Come and discover them all.
Where to find us in Florence
How do you prefer to enrich your Florentine evening? With a cocktail, a glass of wine or an organic beer? At ORA you will find what’s right for you.
ORA is in Via San Zanobi 126R, 50129, corner of Via delle Ruote, in the center of Florence but out of the chaos of the city.
Enjoy your favorite drink in the charming atmosphere of the historic center of Florence, and come visit us for lunch or dinner. We will surprise you with many proposals organic, vegetarian, but always tasty and original.
