A distinctive Italian liqueur made from soaking fruit rind, herbs and other ingredients in its base spirit before adding caramel for sweetness. Amaro Averna has a distinctive orange flavour and includes over 33 different herbs including cinnamon and gentian. It can be enjoyed on its own or with a range of mixers including cola and tonic water. The recipe and method of production hasn’t changed in 1868 so each measure of Amaro Averna has a piece of history within.
Made at the Caffo distillery in Italy to an old family recipe, the Vecchio Amaro Del Capo is a richly aromatic liqueur featuring 29 different Calabrian herbs and roots. This finely-tuned blend results in a liqueur full of earthy, wonderfully bitter flavours (part of which comes from the quinine in the recipe). Enjoy it chilled after dinner to make the most of this classic amaro.
A century old recipe guards the secrets of Amaro Montenegro and produces a tonic liqueur that has been enjoyed regularly throughout this time. Ingredients are individually selected for their quality and only the highest quality herbs made it into the final recipe. Distinctive and immediately recognisable, Amaro Montenegro beings with syrupy sweetness and then notes of mild bitters and botanical essences begin to take over, leading to a citrusy end note.
An amaro from Nonino, a family-owned company who have been distilling since 1897, Quintessentia is made with herbs and grape eaux-die-vie, aged in Nevers, Limousin and ex-sherry oak.
From doctors to drinks cabinets, Amaro Ramazzotti began life as an herbal tonic liqueur, crafted with care by an Italian herbal doctor. A complex mix of spices including gentian root, cinnamon and Sicilian orange peel are combined to create the recognisable flavours of this century-old tonic. The orange peel provides the overwhelming flavour Amaro Ramazzotti is known for and it can be enjoyed as an aperitif as well as with mixers and in cocktails.
Hailing from Florence, Italy, Santoni Amaro is a captivating liqueur boasting a rich heritage and an even richer flavour profile. Inspired by a recipe created by Gabriello Santoni in 1961, this amaro is a meticulous blend of 34 botanicals, each meticulously chosen to create a symphony of taste.
Artichoke liqueur, yes it exists and here it is, straight from Italy. Cynar Artichoke is an Amaro liqueur which is usually enjoyed as an aperitif. Low in alcohol content Cynar Artichoke can be enjoyed straight or in cocktails, blends or to spike beer. Its strong bitter flavour is artichoke based but is enriched by a mixture of 13 different herbs, plants and roots, bringing out heady botanical aromas and flavours.
Try this with one with Pepsi. Same taste as Fernet Branca but with a much more intense peppermint feel that really settles the digestion. Fantastic stuff.
Try it with Coke! Big root and herb notes with squished bitter prunes wrapped in layers of tighy minty madness. This is followed by a stewed stone fruit and bitter mint finish.
A collaboration between Italian producer Casoni and bartender Marion Beke of the Gibson bar in London, Figs and Cherries is a savoury liqueur with a subtle sweetness. Made with locally sourced figs and cherries, as well as balsamic vinegar of Modena, it is inspired by the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna.
Martini's answer to the selection of bitter aperitifs, the Martini Bitter has been relaunched in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the renowned Italian drinks brand. Rich in classic quinine bitterness, backed up by plenty of sweetness and well-rounded orange notes.
A contemporary Premium Italian Bitter with over 230 years of passion for a quality without compromises. Carpano Botanic Bitter has a unique and unmistakable taste to enrich premium cocktails. Bringing a new dimension to classic cocktails such as the Negroni, Americano and Boulevardier Carpano Botanic Bitter , 1L
Originally created to combat a number of maladies, Dr Hostetter's Bitter made its way to the back-bar in the 1850s due to its aromatic character. Made with a blend of botanicals, including gentian root and cinchona bark, rose petals and candied fruit, that offer a complex, aromatic edge to any cocktail. nd sweet undertones.
For Danes this drink needs no introduction, it’s one of their most famous and most loved. Gammel Dansk. Everything from its name to its production has a Dutch feel and it has an aromatised flavour which unique and stands out from other bitters on the market with deep nutmeg, ginger and laurel notes coming through from the first taste. The exact recipe is a secret but it offers an aperitif which balances sharpness with a biting bitterness and sweet undertones.
An exotic orange bitter designed to pair with Champagnes and fine spirits, Khoosh uses a blend of botanicals including Quassia amara and orange peel. Bittersweet, herbaceous and citrus-forward, Khoosh is a great addition to cocktails and a must-have in every home bar line-up.
Italian Stallion Bitter! Big bitter mouthful of mandarin, maraschino cherries, manuka honey and herbs followed by clove, clementine and quinine finish. Legendary stuff.
Non-Alcoholic Aperitif
Made with botanicals including natural extract of Italian bergamot
All natural flavours
Martini non-alcoholic vibrante. Carefully made from select wines with the alcohol gently removed then infused with quality botanicals. Our master blenders have created a balanced yet vibrant full-flavoured drink with delicious notes of Italian bergamot. Non-alcoholic aperitivo made the Martini way.
This aperitivo takes inspiration from Venetian merchants who would travel the length of the Silk Road collecting valuable spices. This is a bitter-sweet bottling made from orange wine and added to various citrus, herbs and spices.
An aromatic and uniquely flavoured Rabarbaro from Nardini, a traditional Chinese rhubarb heavy Italian Aperitivo. It's great on its own, cool or over ice, or as an ingredient of classic cocktails.