Amaro
Italian herbal liqueurs with bitter-sweet profiles.
22 Cocktails
Cocktails
Black Manhattan
A modern classic swapping sweet vermouth for Averna amaro—rye, Averna, and bitters stirred silky cold for a brooding, bittersweet sipper.
Brooklyn
Rye, dry vermouth, maraschino, and bitter orange liqueur—a pre‑Prohibition Manhattan cousin with floral funk and Picon‑style bite.
Paper Plane
Bourbon, Aperol, Amaro, and lemon. A modern equal-parts cocktail with perfect balance.
Bensonhurst
A modern classic from NYC's cocktail renaissance, the Bensonhurst is a sophisticated, rye-forward riff on the Brooklyn, balancing spicy whiskey with dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and the bitter complexity of Cynar.
Black Boulevardier
A modern evolution of the Boulevardier with added Amaro Averna—bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth, and dark herbal complexity.
Fernet con Coca (Fernandito)
Argentina’s national tipple—Fernet‑Branca over ice, lengthened with cola and brightened with a lemon wedge.
In Cold Blood
A modern classic balancing spicy rye whiskey with the bittersweet, vegetal notes of Cynar and rich sweet vermouth, elevated by a pinch of salt.
Sin Cyn
A modern Boulevardier riff that swaps Campari for the artichoke amaro Cynar, resulting in a complex, herbaceous, and perfectly balanced sipper.
Oaxacan Hanky Panky
A modern classic that reimagines the early 20th-century Hanky Panky by substituting gin with smoky mezcal, creating a sophisticated and complex drinking experience.
Winter Sbagliato
A contemporary, seasonal interpretation of the classic Negroni Sbagliato, incorporating alpine amari, aged spirits, and spiced elements to create a warming drink suited for colder months.
Bittered Hanky Panky
A bold evolution of the classic Hanky Panky with increased Fernet-Branca—gin, sweet vermouth, and pronounced herbal bitterness for adventurous palates.
Blood and Santa
A festive twist on Blood and Sand with Islay Scotch, cherry liqueur, Fernet-Branca, and fresh clementine juice—a holiday-themed modern classic.
Cynar Flip
A modern classic that uses a whole egg to create a rich, velvety texture, softening the bittersweet, vegetal notes of Cynar amaro into a cocktail of remarkable depth and sophistication.
Drunk Uncle
A modern classic that balances the intense peat smoke of Islay Scotch with the vegetal bitterness of Cynar and the subtle sweetness of Bianco Vermouth.
Miraflores
A modern bridge between South American and Italian spirits, combining pisco with Cynar and Aperitivo Cappelletti for a complex, bitter-sweet experience.
Rancor's Toothpick
A bold and bitter modern classic that swaps Campari for the earthy artichoke liqueur Cynar in a Boulevardier-style build, accented with chocolate and spice.
Smoke Show
A modern craft cocktail balancing smoky mezcal with the complex herbal notes of Chartreuse and Cynar, brightened by fresh lemon and given a silky texture with egg white.
Corpse Reviver #3
Savoy-era reviver—equal parts cognac, Fernet‑Branca, and white crème de menthe stirred icy cold.
Hanky Panky
Ada Coleman's famous Savoy creation blending gin, sweet vermouth, and a hint of Fernet-Branca.
Apprentice
A sophisticated, spirit-forward cocktail balancing spicy rye whiskey with the complex bitterness of Campari and Amaro Montenegro.
Perfect Hanky Panky
A sophisticated variation of the classic Hanky Panky that splits the vermouth between sweet and dry styles, achieving perfect balance between botanical gin and herbal complexity.
Broken Plane
A darker, more complex cousin to the Aviation that adds Cynar and Amaro to create a bittersweet cocktail evoking the melancholy of grounded flights and mechanical failures.