Federico Sardi's website Cockteleros includes some fascinating details concerning the #history of Italian and Rioplatense #aperitif and #cocktail culture. It includes biographical details for Elvesio Grassi, author of 1000 Mistures. Here's the link, it is all in Spanish, but your brower may support translation.
https://us12.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=a267fc0a8ed29f3cb47e61f58&id=bc51575851