Are looking for a cocktail that is low ABV? What about something that has Amaro has the base of your cocktail? The Bitter Italian created by Leandro from the The Educated Barfly checks both of those boxes. He specially choose Amaro CioCiaro as the main spirit to hold this drink up. In addition to CioCiaro, […]
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Enzoni Cocktail, A Marriage Between a Negroni and Gin Sour
I love a Negroni and sour cocktails, so when I heard about the Enzoni cocktail, I had to try it immediately. Oh boy, was it everything I could imagine it could have been. I am not sure I had a cocktail that had grapes in it before. I have had Pisco and other grappa cocktails […]
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The Negroni Cocktail, Only Three Ingredients and It’s Perfect
I will start by saying that the Negroni was not a favorite of mine for many years when I started bartending. I thought it was overly bitter and not drinkable. Twelve years ago, I didn’t understand how unique this equal-parts cocktail was. Spoiler alert! It’s one of my favorite cocktails, and I like to create […]
Disgruntled Bee a Gin, Honey, and Amaro Cocktail
The Disgruntled bee is a simple twist on the classic cocktail The Bee’s Knees. I love the simple but complex flavors of the traditional, but I wanted to see if I could add more richness and depth to it. I was on an Amaro Nonino kick for a while and was like, why not spilt […]
Paper Plane Cocktail, Bitter and Tart, It’s Perfect
I had my first experience with the Paper Plane cocktail when I visited blustery, wintry New York City in February. While I was scouring the cocktail list in the dim light of the cozy bar trying to decide what would warm me up from the inside, I was intrigued by this bourbon drink I had […]
How To Make an Aperol Spritz
Sometimes, a cocktail is greater than the sum of its parts. And, in my opinion, that is definitely the case with an Aperol Spritz. I’m relatively new to the bitter spirit game. So much so that I thought aperitifs and Amari were different classifications of spirits. I’ve since learned that Amari is a bitter spirit […]