St. Moritzino
Badrutt’s Palace Hotel

For more than 50 years, Badrutt’s Palace Hotel’s Renaissance Bar has delighted guests with the “St. Moritzino.” The cocktail originated from a trip Mr. Andrea Badrutts took in 1972 to South Africa, where he discovered a local liqueur and felt inspired to bring some home. Then-barman Mario Da Como swirled and sipped, ultimately combining simple ingredients that balanced acidity and sweetness. He called the result “St. Moritzino.” The cocktail became so desirable among St. Moritz’ glitterati that all the liqueur that had been brought from South Africa was depleted, and the bar had to switch to vodka. To this day, the team at the Renaissance Bar use vodka, often chuckling at the switch, and the drink’s subsequent, unwavering popularity.