Bitter & Amaro-Forward Cocktails
For fans of an assertive edge. These cocktails lean on Campari, amaro, and bitters for a bittersweet finish.
Espresso Martini
Rich, bold, and caffeinated. A velvety blend of vodka, fresh espresso, and coffee liqueur with a beautiful crema on top.
Negroni
A sophisticated Italian aperitif. Perfectly balanced between the botanical gin, sweet vermouth, and bracingly bitter Campari.
Paloma
A highly refreshing highball featuring tequila mixed with tart grapefruit soda and a squeeze of lime.
Aperol Spritz
Light, bubbly, and subtly bitter. A stunning orange aperitif that tastes like a vibrant Italian sunset.
Boulevardier
A richer, darker cousin to the Negroni, swapping gin for whiskey. Warm, complex, and deeply flavorful.
Black Russian
The White Russian's leaner cousin, just vodka and coffee liqueur over ice for a bold, bittersweet kick.
Gin and Tonic
The simplest gin cocktail there is: botanical gin lifted by bittersweet tonic and a wedge of lime.
Jungle Bird
A tiki classic that leans bitter, mixing dark rum with Campari, pineapple, and lime.
Rosita
A tequila spin on the Negroni, swapping gin for tequila alongside Campari and both vermouths.
Naked and Famous
A smoky, equal-parts modern classic balancing mezcal, Aperol, yellow Chartreuse, and lime.
Vieux Carré
A rich, stirred New Orleans classic blending rye, cognac, sweet vermouth, and two kinds of bitters.
Paper Plane
A modern equal-parts classic of bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and fresh lemon juice.
Champagne Cocktail
A sugar cube soaked in bitters, dropped into champagne for a subtly bittersweet celebration sipper.
Spritz Veneziano
A softer, lower-proof spritz built on Select or Aperol, prosecco, and a splash of soda.
Americano
The low-proof forerunner to the Negroni: Campari and sweet vermouth lengthened with soda water.
Negroni Sbagliato
A lighter, bubbly Negroni riff swapping gin for sparkling prosecco.
Campari Spritz
A bolder, more bitter spritz built on Campari, prosecco, and a splash of soda water.
Cynar Spritz
An artichoke-based amaro spritz that's earthy, herbal, and pleasantly bitter over ice.
Trinidad Sour
An unusual, bitters-forward sour that leads with Angostura bitters instead of a base spirit.
Black Manhattan
A darker Manhattan riff swapping sweet vermouth for rich, bitter amaro.
Bitter Giuseppe
A simple, low-proof aperitivo of two amari over ice, dry and pleasantly bittersweet.
Amaro Sour
A bittersweet whiskey sour built around a rich amaro base instead of straight whiskey.
Coffee Old Fashioned
A rich twist on the classic, stirring bourbon with coffee liqueur and aromatic bitters.
Cold Brew Negroni
A caffeinated Negroni riff splashing cold brew coffee into gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth.
Vodka Tonic
The simplest of highballs: crisp vodka lengthened with bittersweet tonic and a squeeze of lime.
Bijou
A jewel-toned, herbal classic balancing gin, sweet vermouth, and green Chartreuse.
Martinez
A sweet, gently bitter forerunner to the martini, built on gin, sweet vermouth, and maraschino.
White Negroni
A pale, floral riff on the Negroni swapping in Suze and Lillet Blanc for Campari and sweet vermouth.
Hanky Panky
A bittersweet gin classic given a savory backbone by a dash of pungent Fernet-Branca.
Journalist Cocktail
A layered, complex classic combining gin with both vermouths, triple sec, lime, and bitters.
Oaxaca Old Fashioned
A smoky modern classic blending tequila and mezcal with agave syrup and bitters.
Division Bell
A smoky, bittersweet modern classic pairing mezcal with Aperol, maraschino, and lime.
Seelbach Cocktail
A celebratory bourbon classic lifted with triple sec, bitters, and a champagne top.
Remember the Maine
A bold, smoky Manhattan variant spiked with cherry brandy and a rinse of absinthe.
Boilermaker
A no-frills bar classic pairing a cold beer with a neat shot of whiskey on the side.
Toronto Cocktail
A bittersweet rye classic with a bracing dose of pungent Fernet-Branca.
Bicicletta
A low-proof Italian spritz combining crisp white wine with bitter Campari and soda.
Black Velvet
A striking, layered pour of stout beer and champagne in equal measure.
Adonis
A low-proof, wine-forward aperitif blending sherry with sweet vermouth and orange bitters.
Bamboo Cocktail
A dry, savory wine classic pairing sherry with dry vermouth and a whisper of bitters.
Fernet and Coke
A bittersweet, minty highball pairing pungent Fernet-Branca with cola.
Cynar Cup
A refreshing, low-proof highball built on artichoke-based Cynar and ginger ale.
Amer Picon Highball
A bittersweet French classic combining orange-forward Amer Picon with soda water.
Suze Fizz
A bright, gentian-forward fizz balancing bitter Suze with lemon and soda.
Aperol Sour
A frothy, low-proof sour showcasing Aperol's bright bitter-orange character.
Averna and Soda
A simple, mellow Sicilian classic lengthening rich, caramel-toned amaro with soda water.
Cappelletti Spritz
A ruby-red, lightly bitter spritz built on Cappelletti aperitivo and prosecco.
Montenegro Sour
A silky, orange-and-vanilla-toned sour built around amaro Montenegro.
Grapefruit Rosemary Tonic
A bittersweet, herbal mocktail pairing tart grapefruit juice with rosemary and tonic water.
Cold Brew Tonic
Rich cold brew coffee floated over tonic water and orange — bitter, aromatic, and surprisingly clean.
Elderflower Grapefruit Tonic
Elderflower cordial and fresh grapefruit juice over tonic — bittersweet and floral, a mocktail that pairs brilliantly with food.
Jasmine
A modern classic that bridges the Negroni and the sour: gin, Campari, triple sec, and lemon in perfect bitter-sweet-citrus balance.
Pegu Club
A bracingly dry gin cocktail from colonial Burma — orange curaçao, lime, and two types of bitters creating a perfectly layered complexity.
Revolver
A bold, spirit-forward bourbon cocktail enriched with coffee liqueur and a fragrant orange bitters rinse — the Old Fashioned's caffeinated cousin.
Mezcal Negroni
The Negroni's smoky, agave-forward sibling: mezcal replaces gin, adding campfire complexity to Campari's bitter orange and sweet vermouth.
Black and Tan
A dramatic two-layer pub classic: rich, roasty Guinness stout poured slowly over pale ale, the dark and light holding their ground.
Garibaldi
Campari and freshly squeezed orange juice — absurdly simple, strikingly beautiful, and a masterclass in what freshness does to a drink.
Dog's Nose
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.