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Glam Cocktails Illustrated by Matteo Marzagalli

Each lovely drink gets stripped down to its stylish skeleton with a dramatic glass outline, a juicy splash of color, and the tiniest wink of garnish.

By Moss & FogUpdated 1 min read
Glam cocktails illustrated by matteo marzagalli

If cocktails had personalities, and let’s be honest, they do, Matteo Marzagalli just captured their glam alter egos.

A stylized illustration of a martini glass with a green liquid and an olive on a toothpick, set against a black background.

His minimalist illustrations turn martinis, Negronis, and spritzes into sleek, glowing characters who look like they spend their weekends lounging on terrazzo countertops.

A stylized illustration of a glass filled with a gradient drink transitioning from dark to light pink, set against a black background.

Each lovely drink gets stripped down to its stylish skeleton with a dramatic glass outline, a juicy splash of color, and the tiniest wink of garnish.

A stylized illustration of a cocktail glass filled with a gradient of orange and black liquid, featuring a snake-like figure emerging from the top.

And somehow, it works. You instantly know what you’re looking at, even though half the details have left on permanent vacation.

A stylized graphic of a glass with a gradient of colors from red to white, set against a black background.

The gradients glow like mood lighting at a bar you definitely can’t afford. The shapes are so clean they would pass a white-glove test.

Stylized illustration of a cocktail glass filled with a gradient drink, featuring a green garnish, set against a black background.

And the whole series gives off the energy of cocktails that are fully aware of how good they look.

A stylized illustration of a cocktail glass with a cherry on top, set against a black background.
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It’s design. It’s mixology. It’s a vibe.

And honestly, it might make you want to redesign your entire bar cart.


A stylized wine glass filled with a gradient of deep red to dark purple liquid, set against a black background.

See more of Marzagalli’s work on Behance.

A stylized cocktail glass filled with a vibrant green drink and garnished with a lemon wedge, set against a black background.
A digitally illustrated cocktail glass filled with a gradient of colors from dark to light shades, featuring a straw.
A stylized illustration of a glass of beer with foam on top, against a black background.
An artistic illustration of a tall glass with a gradient effect, featuring two drinking straws at the top and set against a dark background.
A colorful gradient glass filled with a refreshing drink, garnished with a slice of lime, set against a dark background.
A stylized cocktail glass featuring a gradient blue color with a light-colored base, garnished with a green leaf, set against a black background.

Images © Copyright Matteo Marzagalli.

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