Amaro

I created this sparkling cocktail for the menu at Keith McNally’s Morandi Italian restaurant.

This festive, refreshing cocktail balances bittersweet Campari with tart, unsweetened 100% cranberry juice. The drink’s tartness and bitterness awakens the palate for whatever you’ve got cooking.

This luscious combination of hot cider and Averna is our favorite way to spike cider these days. Sweetened with citrusy Grand Marnier and enriched with salted butter, it’s the perfect hot drink to enjoy outdoors.

This sherry-Cynar Negroni riff was created by bartender Dan Greenbaum at The Beagle in New York City.

Strawberries, rosé, Aperol, and mild carbonation yield a refreshing, barely sweet tipple. 

Tart, bitter orange kisses roasted agave.

This bitter and juicy highball is one of the greatest hits at Fort Defiance in Brooklyn.

A brisk bitter stirred tequila drink that's a bit lighter than a Negroni.

The perfect romantic-comedy homage in a drink—a little sweet, a little bitter, and HOT. 

This Aperol Margarita is a great union of two amazing places: Italy and Mexico.

We love a fun twist on a classic cocktail—this Negroni riff is mellowed by an extra splash of gin and punched up with herbaceous Punt e Mes in place of the standard sweet vermouth.

This Manhattan variation from Audrey Saunders of Pegu Club in NYC starts with rye and vermouth, then adds Cynar amaro to appealing effect. 

This riff on the Negroni cocktail is made with rum and a rich blend of oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherries. 

This cocktail is a sort of marriage between a French 75 (a classic drink that combines gin, citrus, and Champagne) and a Negroni.

Set out both bottles with glasses and a bucket of ice and let guests do the rest. Just remember the ratio: one part amaro to four parts hard cider.

The simple combination of sharp Campari and salty fino sherry makes for a spritz that quenches your thirst and works wonderfully with potato chips, olives, or aged cheeses.

This riff on a classic tiki cocktail uses a rich simple syrup to add sweetness without watering things down.

Adding bourbon and Campari to cherry cola makes for a sweet, spicy, and refreshing backyard drink.

This deep maroon cocktail has a hint of cherry cola, but a subtle, spicy, and not-too-sweet flavor.