Chinotto is a classic Italian aperitif lemonade made from bitter oranges, which has been included in the Slow Food Ark of Taste for particularly worthy foods for several years. Chinotto must not be sticky sweet, but rather refreshing and stimulating, with a slightly bitter and fruity quality. Chinotto is almost as much a part of everyday Italian life as espresso and has regional specialties. The small bitter oranges from the Ligurian coast are especially aromatic.