Digestif & Amaro

Italy

caramel + chocolate but not too decadent

saffron + anise

a complex yet balanced amaro

Predominant aromas of sweet citrus fruit with hints of ginger, exotic flowers and spices are supported by a framework of cinchona bark and bitter root extracts. Adds refreshing fruit flavors and crisp bitterness to a variety of cocktails. Pairs especially well with sparkling wine and aged spirits. Pairs with sparkling wine, bourbon, rye whiskey, and spirit forward cocktails.

Sicily > Italy

an ancient herbal recipe

changing the world since 1868

delicate herbaceousness

this is amaro is classic like Beethoven

this amaro is iconic like the Mona Lisa

every bar in the world has Amaro Averna in it

Italian

a secret recipe made up of 40 botanicals

the perfect balance of bitter + sweet

a world famous digestif

an iconic cocktail ingredient

Amara is the feminine form of 'amaro,'

This amaro is made by an orange grower on the east coast of Sicily, just south of Catania, in sight of the enormous volcano that dominates this whole corner of the island, Mount Etna.

Sicilian blood oranges from the Tarocco variety are famous throughout Italy for juice (a glass of Tarocco juice in Sicily in season is a revelation), but this grower decided to also use the zest from his oranges as a raw material for an amaro.

Orange zest is the main flavor in Amara, but it is supported by a range of herbal and bitter notes, with a very attractive balance between orange and herbal flavors, and also between sweetness and bitterness (some amaro is so sweet as to be essentially herbal liqueur, this is more serious)

Amara works very well as a Spritz with soda water and a slice of lemon.

This Chinotto Liqueur comes from the long infusion of fresh oranges from the Ligurian Riviera, processed by hand immediately after harvesting.

A delicate elderflower liqueur which is soft, sweet and floral. Wild elderflower are picked from the hills around Asti, Piedmont.

YELLOW is a delicate and floral aperitif. Made with natural wine in collaboration with our friends at Les Vins de Barbichette -a winery in upstate New York- and génépi flowers grown in the French Alps. Serve simply over ice, mixed with sparkling water, or in the place of a vermouth.

Amaro/Digestif

Italian bitter liqueur. Herbs, citrus peel, and bittersweet botanicals. Perfect as an after-dinner digestif.

Italy > Piedmont. Ercole Amaro, a Piemontese amaro in the light, after-dinner style. Bittersweet herbs, alpine root, orange peel, cola spice. Easy over ice with a twist, or stretched with soda.

Amaro/Digestif

Italian bitter liqueur. Herbs, citrus peel, and bittersweet botanicals. Perfect as an after-dinner digestif.

MITHRADATES VI is a vino amaro made with red wine from New York’s Finger Lakes region and aromatized with 34 unique botanicals. The grapes (Frontenac), harvested in 2021, were vinified and then fortified with various herbal extractions before resting in used bourbon casks and steel tanks. It is the second release of Forthave Spirits’ historical line, where ancient medicinal recipes are reinterpreted as digestivos.

A traditional and terroir-driven amaro made primarily with infusions from Lake Garda botanicals such as lemons, thistle, rose berries, and sweet and bitter orange. It also includes others like kina, vanilla, and timut pepper (similar to Sichuan pepper), from elsewhere. All infusions are done individually, blended according to Elisa’s recipe and then rested for a short time in small oak cask. A light filtration is performed with paper filter to preserve color and aroma. No chemicals or artificial coloring are used.

A medium bitter flavor, partly from thistle, and partly from citrus. Flavors of lemon are persistent, complemented by the thistle aromatics. Finishes with the sweetness of vanilla and pungency of the timut pepper and ginger.