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.
Select is an Italian aperitif that was created in Venice in 1920. The classic serve is the Spritz – mix three parts Prosecco with two parts Select, one part soda, along with ice and a slice of orange.
Azaline Vermouth opens a gateway to an exotic world, with pinot noir grapes enriched with herbs & spices leading along the ancient Silk Road. Saffron from Persia, worth more in weight than gold, brings out the rich, complex tapestry of flavours. Hand-crafted in small batches by Gabriel Boudier, family-owned since 1874’.
Blandy's Duke of Clarence is fined and does not require decanting. It is a superb accompaniment to dessert dishes, especially fruit, cakes, chocolate puddings and soft cheeses. It has been bottled when ready for drinkingand will keep for several months after opening.
The Aperitif that fuelled the French resistance. It's a medium bodied red wine with roasted coffee, liquorice sticks and bitter berries followed by slow roasted peppers.
Traditionally quinquinas contain cinchona bark, which provides quinine
The drier variant in Carpano's vermouth range contains the herbaceous Dittany of Crete. With citric and apple notes, this is a classic cocktail ingredient.
With the distinctive design and recognisable Italian flair of its marker, Carpano Classico Rosso is a rich and sweet vermouth which can be enjoyed in a wide number of ways. With all the characteristics of a quality red vermouth, Carpano Classico Rosso is fragrant, spicy and leaves you wanting at least one more sip. It’s a classic combo that works and the sweetness is well-balanced with that touch of spice.
Cinzano Rosso is dark red in colour and wrapped in intense delicious flavours. Sweet and fragrant, it finishes with a unique but pleasant bitter aftertaste.
It's exciting rich and daring.
Always serve chilled. Enjoy neat over ice or mix with apple juice and a dash of cinnamon. Try mixing it up with your favourite mixer.
Cocchi Americano Rosa is a blend of two aromatic grape varieties, Brachetto and Malvasia, herbs, fruits and spices. These include gentian, cinchona, ginger and rose petals. Enjoy with tonic or soda and grapefruit zest, or in sparkling wine.
Not out of place in a James Bond movie, Cocchi Americano is an aperitif with style, substance and more than a little spice. The boldness of its orange flavour is matched note for note by the quinine bitterness that makes it a popular and distinctive aperitif. Cloves and cinnamon can be tasted through the orange and a strong woody end note leaves an enjoyable aftertaste, leaving a satisfying bitterness in the mouth.
Cocchi Vermouth di Torino is a classic Italian vermouth which is made to a 100 year old family recipe and delivers on every count from flavour to aroma to mixing quality. Warm notes of red fruit and orange come through and deliver a versatility which ensures this is a vermouth you can both enjoy and share. The palate is cherry rich with menthol coolness and is has a full-bodied character coming to a rounded finish which is refreshing and beautifully blended.
Bright aromas of blackberry fruit and toffee complement succulent red and black fruit flavours. Great freshness and balance are topped off with moments of explosive peppery spice.
Bright aromas of blackberry fruit and toffee complement succulent red and black fruit flavours. Great freshness and balance are topped off with moments of explosive peppery spice.
This colourful creation comes from Port experts Cockburn's, and is called White Heights – because it's a white Port! Made with grapes drawn from a small selection of high-altitude vineyards, this is a medium dry affair, with bright acidity and tropical notes. An absolute winner in a Port & Tonic, we say.
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.
William Grant & Sons is piloting a new vermouth brand, produced using cascara, a by-product from the production of coffee.
The liquid comprises a sweet vermouth that has been infused with cascara, the leftover pulp from the coffee berry once the fruit has been used to make coffee.
Fabulous as a long drink with Tonic ....
Rich and inviting from first opening Dolin Chambery Rouge teams fresh grassy notes with deeper spices. Offering a complex palate of both fresh citrus flavours and the tempering influence of cinnamon and Szechuan pepper. Sweetness is the overriding flavour of this drink but there is a subtle spiciness which adds more to the overall flavour. Whether mixed into a traditional cocktail or enjoyed on ice, Dolin Chambery Rouge exudes class and refinery.
Sweeter than a summer day, Chamberyzette takes all the finery of Dolin vermouth with the additional flavouring of wild strawberries. The combination is refreshing and an alternative to your average vermouth. Steeped in history the Dolin Company knows its stuff when it comes to vermouth and the creativity used to create this strawberry-fresh alternative is a modern twist whether drank on its own or mixed into cocktails. There aren’t many flavoured vermouths on the market and so this one is certainly worthy of a spot in your drinks cabinet.
Ruby Port is a blend of young Ports from different harvests. They are especially blended to have robust fresh fruity aromas and flavours. With lush berry flavours, hints of pepper and spices, an excellent accompaniment to cheese, nuts or desserts, especially Chocolate based. A characterful ruby may be slightly chilled.
