Amaro has been gaining in popularity lately, particularly as a spicy and unique addition to craft cocktails. If you aren’t sure what it is just yet, but want to give it a try and see what all the fuss is about, we’ve got the list for you.
Amaro is an Italian herbal liqueur that is often consumed as an after dinner digestif. It has a bitter / sweet profile and an herbaceousness that give structure and robust flavor when mixed in a cocktail.
The fun part about Amaro is that it can be made with different herbs and citrus to fit the maker’s tastes, so just like wine there are many different variations to try. Each brand will lend its own special magic to the glass.
So if you have a bottle of Amaro at the ready, get it out and start mixing! These 5 Amaro cocktails are a great place to start.
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Amaro Cocktails
This Amaro Spritz is a fun, unique before-dinner drink that hits all the notes: slight herbal, slightly sweet, and sparkling. You're going to love this twist on an Aperol Spritz.
This Paper Plane cocktail, invented by bartender Sam Ross, features bourbon, Amaro, aperol and lemon juice.
A Black Manhattan is one of the oldest of cocktails born in the U.S., sometime around the 1880s, and it's as strong and bold as you would expect from a Manhattan.
Stambecco amaro is a bittersweet liqueur flavored with marachino cherries and other botanicals. Because of its sweet & bitter profile it makes a lovely spritz.
A simple twist on the classic Negroni cocktail, this Amaro Montenegro cocktail recipe plays with the vermouth and the Campari!
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When not mixing up delicious cocktails to enjoy on the patio with friends, Angela is busy writing about food and drinks for three popular food websites, and exchanging creative ideas on social media.