In Parma, Modena PGI Balsamic Vinegar displayed its most unexpected side, serving as an essential component in a distinctive mixology that celebrates art, the region, and the spirit of the Italian aperitivo. At the "Aperitivo" Book Party hosted by ItaliaSquisita (the global network of Italian haute cuisine), the Consortium for the Protection of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI presented a new narrative of the product: no longer just a table delicacy, but a creative, profound, and surprising element, ideal for the festive and convivial moments that accompany the Christmas season. During the event's standing dinner, Modena PGI Balsamic Vinegar was given its most interesting expression through mixology. Riccardo Riva crafted Xenoverso, a sophisticated cocktail that blends vodka, Italian aperitif, and pomegranate juice with the refined acidity of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. Alice Camellini of Palazzo Utini suggested Autartico, a unique blend of vermouth, Modena PGI Balsamic Vinegar, China Clementi, orange oleo saccharum, and hibiscus: an intense, profound creation ideal for the holiday season. The Consortium's participation in this event in Parma is part of a larger, forward-thinking push to highlight Modena PGI Balsamic Vinegar as an important element in aperitifs and contemporary mixology.