Bitter & Amaro-Forward Cocktails

For fans of an assertive edge. These cocktails lean on Campari, amaro, and bitters for a bittersweet finish.

Espresso Martini cocktail made with vodka

Espresso Martini

vodka

Rich, bold, and caffeinated. A velvety blend of vodka, fresh espresso, and coffee liqueur with a beautiful crema on top.

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Glass: Martini glass
Negroni cocktail made with gin

Negroni

gin

A sophisticated Italian aperitif. Perfectly balanced between the botanical gin, sweet vermouth, and bracingly bitter Campari.

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Glass: Rocks glass
Paloma cocktail made with tequila

Paloma

tequila

A highly refreshing highball featuring tequila mixed with tart grapefruit soda and a squeeze of lime.

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Glass: Highball glass
Aperol Spritz cocktail made with wine

Aperol Spritz

wine

Light, bubbly, and subtly bitter. A stunning orange aperitif that tastes like a vibrant Italian sunset.

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Glass: Wine glass
Boulevardier cocktail made with whiskey

Boulevardier

whiskey

A richer, darker cousin to the Negroni, swapping gin for whiskey. Warm, complex, and deeply flavorful.

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Glass: Rocks glass
Black Russian cocktail made with vodka

Black Russian

vodka

The White Russian's leaner cousin, just vodka and coffee liqueur over ice for a bold, bittersweet kick.

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Glass: Rocks glass
Gin and Tonic cocktail made with gin

Gin and Tonic

gin

The simplest gin cocktail there is: botanical gin lifted by bittersweet tonic and a wedge of lime.

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Glass: Highball glass
Jungle Bird cocktail made with rum

Jungle Bird

rum

A tiki classic that leans bitter, mixing dark rum with Campari, pineapple, and lime.

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Glass: Rocks glass
Rosita cocktail made with tequila

Rosita

tequila

A tequila spin on the Negroni, swapping gin for tequila alongside Campari and both vermouths.

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bitterstrong
Glass: Rocks glass
Naked and Famous cocktail made with mezcal

Naked and Famous

mezcal

A smoky, equal-parts modern classic balancing mezcal, Aperol, yellow Chartreuse, and lime.

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herbalbittersour
Glass: Coupe
Vieux Carré cocktail made with whiskey

Vieux Carré

whiskey

A rich, stirred New Orleans classic blending rye, cognac, sweet vermouth, and two kinds of bitters.

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Glass: Rocks glass
Paper Plane cocktail made with whiskey

Paper Plane

whiskey

A modern equal-parts classic of bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and fresh lemon juice.

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Glass: Coupe
Champagne Cocktail cocktail made with champagne

Champagne Cocktail

champagne

A sugar cube soaked in bitters, dropped into champagne for a subtly bittersweet celebration sipper.

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Glass: Champagne flute
Spritz Veneziano cocktail made with wine

Spritz Veneziano

wine

A softer, lower-proof spritz built on Select or Aperol, prosecco, and a splash of soda.

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Glass: Wine glass
Americano cocktail made with wine

Americano

wine

The low-proof forerunner to the Negroni: Campari and sweet vermouth lengthened with soda water.

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Glass: Highball glass
Negroni Sbagliato cocktail made with wine

Negroni Sbagliato

wine

A lighter, bubbly Negroni riff swapping gin for sparkling prosecco.

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Glass: Rocks glass
Campari Spritz cocktail made with wine

Campari Spritz

wine

A bolder, more bitter spritz built on Campari, prosecco, and a splash of soda water.

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Glass: Wine glass
Cynar Spritz cocktail made with wine

Cynar Spritz

wine

An artichoke-based amaro spritz that's earthy, herbal, and pleasantly bitter over ice.

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Glass: Wine glass
Trinidad Sour cocktail made with whiskey

Trinidad Sour

whiskey

An unusual, bitters-forward sour that leads with Angostura bitters instead of a base spirit.

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Glass: Coupe
Black Manhattan cocktail made with whiskey

Black Manhattan

whiskey

A darker Manhattan riff swapping sweet vermouth for rich, bitter amaro.

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Glass: Coupe
Bitter Giuseppe cocktail made with other

Bitter Giuseppe

other

A simple, low-proof aperitivo of two amari over ice, dry and pleasantly bittersweet.

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Glass: Rocks glass
Amaro Sour cocktail made with whiskey

Amaro Sour

whiskey

A bittersweet whiskey sour built around a rich amaro base instead of straight whiskey.

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Glass: Coupe
Coffee Old Fashioned cocktail made with whiskey

Coffee Old Fashioned

whiskey

A rich twist on the classic, stirring bourbon with coffee liqueur and aromatic bitters.

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Glass: Rocks glass
Cold Brew Negroni cocktail made with gin

Cold Brew Negroni

gin

A caffeinated Negroni riff splashing cold brew coffee into gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth.

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Glass: Rocks glass
Vodka Tonic cocktail made with vodka

Vodka Tonic

vodka

The simplest of highballs: crisp vodka lengthened with bittersweet tonic and a squeeze of lime.

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Glass: Highball glass
Bijou cocktail made with gin

Bijou

gin

A jewel-toned, herbal classic balancing gin, sweet vermouth, and green Chartreuse.

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Glass: Coupe
Martinez cocktail made with gin

Martinez

gin

A sweet, gently bitter forerunner to the martini, built on gin, sweet vermouth, and maraschino.

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Glass: Coupe
White Negroni cocktail made with gin

White Negroni

gin

A pale, floral riff on the Negroni swapping in Suze and Lillet Blanc for Campari and sweet vermouth.

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bitterherbal
Glass: Rocks glass
Hanky Panky cocktail made with gin

Hanky Panky

gin

A bittersweet gin classic given a savory backbone by a dash of pungent Fernet-Branca.

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Glass: Coupe
Journalist Cocktail cocktail made with gin

Journalist Cocktail

gin

A layered, complex classic combining gin with both vermouths, triple sec, lime, and bitters.

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Glass: Coupe
Oaxaca Old Fashioned cocktail made with mezcal

Oaxaca Old Fashioned

mezcal

A smoky modern classic blending tequila and mezcal with agave syrup and bitters.

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Glass: Rocks glass
Division Bell cocktail made with mezcal

Division Bell

mezcal

A smoky, bittersweet modern classic pairing mezcal with Aperol, maraschino, and lime.

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Glass: Rocks glass
Seelbach Cocktail cocktail made with whiskey

Seelbach Cocktail

whiskey

A celebratory bourbon classic lifted with triple sec, bitters, and a champagne top.

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Glass: Champagne flute
Remember the Maine cocktail made with whiskey

Remember the Maine

whiskey

A bold, smoky Manhattan variant spiked with cherry brandy and a rinse of absinthe.

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Glass: Coupe
Boilermaker cocktail made with whiskey

Boilermaker

whiskey

A no-frills bar classic pairing a cold beer with a neat shot of whiskey on the side.

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Glass: Pint glass and shot glass
Toronto Cocktail cocktail made with whiskey

Toronto Cocktail

whiskey

A bittersweet rye classic with a bracing dose of pungent Fernet-Branca.

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Glass: Coupe
Bicicletta cocktail made with wine

Bicicletta

wine

A low-proof Italian spritz combining crisp white wine with bitter Campari and soda.

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Glass: Wine glass
Black Velvet cocktail made with champagne

Black Velvet

champagne

A striking, layered pour of stout beer and champagne in equal measure.

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Glass: Wine glass
Adonis cocktail made with wine

Adonis

wine

A low-proof, wine-forward aperitif blending sherry with sweet vermouth and orange bitters.

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Glass: Coupe
Bamboo Cocktail cocktail made with wine

Bamboo Cocktail

wine

A dry, savory wine classic pairing sherry with dry vermouth and a whisper of bitters.

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Glass: Coupe
Fernet and Coke cocktail made with other

Fernet and Coke

other

A bittersweet, minty highball pairing pungent Fernet-Branca with cola.

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Glass: Highball glass
Cynar Cup cocktail made with other

Cynar Cup

other

A refreshing, low-proof highball built on artichoke-based Cynar and ginger ale.

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Glass: Highball glass
Amer Picon Highball cocktail made with other

Amer Picon Highball

other

A bittersweet French classic combining orange-forward Amer Picon with soda water.

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Glass: Highball glass
Suze Fizz cocktail made with other

Suze Fizz

other

A bright, gentian-forward fizz balancing bitter Suze with lemon and soda.

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Glass: Highball glass
Aperol Sour cocktail made with other

Aperol Sour

other

A frothy, low-proof sour showcasing Aperol's bright bitter-orange character.

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Glass: Coupe
Averna and Soda cocktail made with other

Averna and Soda

other

A simple, mellow Sicilian classic lengthening rich, caramel-toned amaro with soda water.

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Glass: Highball glass
Cappelletti Spritz cocktail made with other

Cappelletti Spritz

other

A ruby-red, lightly bitter spritz built on Cappelletti aperitivo and prosecco.

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bitterrefreshingsweet
Glass: Wine glass
Montenegro Sour cocktail made with other

Montenegro Sour

other

A silky, orange-and-vanilla-toned sour built around amaro Montenegro.

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bittersweetsour
Glass: Coupe
Grapefruit Rosemary Tonic cocktail made with none

Grapefruit Rosemary Tonic

none

A bittersweet, herbal mocktail pairing tart grapefruit juice with rosemary and tonic water.

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Glass: Wine glass
Cold Brew Tonic cocktail made with none

Cold Brew Tonic

none

Rich cold brew coffee floated over tonic water and orange — bitter, aromatic, and surprisingly clean.

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Glass: Rocks glass
Elderflower Grapefruit Tonic cocktail made with none

Elderflower Grapefruit Tonic

none

Elderflower cordial and fresh grapefruit juice over tonic — bittersweet and floral, a mocktail that pairs brilliantly with food.

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Glass: Wine glass
Jasmine cocktail made with gin

Jasmine

gin

A modern classic that bridges the Negroni and the sour: gin, Campari, triple sec, and lemon in perfect bitter-sweet-citrus balance.

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sourbitterherbal
Glass: Coupe
Pegu Club cocktail made with gin

Pegu Club

gin

A bracingly dry gin cocktail from colonial Burma — orange curaçao, lime, and two types of bitters creating a perfectly layered complexity.

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sourherbalbitter
Glass: Coupe
Revolver cocktail made with whiskey

Revolver

whiskey

A bold, spirit-forward bourbon cocktail enriched with coffee liqueur and a fragrant orange bitters rinse — the Old Fashioned's caffeinated cousin.

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Glass: Coupe
Mezcal Negroni cocktail made with mezcal

Mezcal Negroni

mezcal

The Negroni's smoky, agave-forward sibling: mezcal replaces gin, adding campfire complexity to Campari's bitter orange and sweet vermouth.

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bitterstrongearthy
Glass: Rocks glass
Black and Tan cocktail made with beer

Black and Tan

beer

A dramatic two-layer pub classic: rich, roasty Guinness stout poured slowly over pale ale, the dark and light holding their ground.

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bitterearthy
Glass: Pint glass
Garibaldi cocktail made with other

Garibaldi

other

Campari and freshly squeezed orange juice — absurdly simple, strikingly beautiful, and a masterclass in what freshness does to a drink.

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Glass: Highball glass
Dog's Nose cocktail made with beer

Dog's Nose

beer

A Victorian pub classic: a measure of gin stirred quietly into a cold pint of pale ale, making it at once lighter and more potent.

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Glass: Pint glass