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Amaro Cocktails

September 3, 2014 By Sharon Garofalow 4 Comments

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Amaro cocktail with ginger beer. // www.cupcakesandcutlery.com*I was sent Averna Amaro to use for this post. All opinions and thoughts are mine. 

Have you guys ever had Amaro cocktails before? It is an italian liquor that is bittersweet with herbal notes.  It is sometimes used as a digestif, you know, in places and with people who take their cocktails SERIOUSLY. I've never seen anyone request a digestif.  Ever.

I first got to try Amaro in Las Vegas and thought it was super interesting and always wanted to learn more about it. So I decided to mix a cocktail with it.  You know when I am just learning about something, I prefer to use an established recipe and get a feel for how experts use it. I just like to dabble in the drinks so my knowledge is not broad. I picked a recipe that had some of my favorite flavors as I thought that would be a good way to see how the Amaro works in a beverage.

Trying out a new ingredient for my cocktails: Averna Amaro. // www.cupcakesandcutlery.comAny drink with ginger beer is a friend of mine. I find it so refreshing and flavorful and I often drink it straight out of the bottle. It is my soda of choice. I also love me some Meyer lemons, they have this wonderful sweetness to them that I just adore (not odd at all that I adore a fruit, right?).  And then I made an orange flavored vodka. 

Fresh squeezed citrus is what makes a cocktail special, in my opinion. // www.cupcakesandcutlery.comIn the past, I sucked at making cocktails. Even if I followed a recipe, they just never turned out well. Looking back, I think it had to do with the quality of ingredients. I'm certain I used bottled lemon juice (ew) and inferior brands of liquor (ew).  As I have really begun to take notice of when recipes turn out well and why, I really have to put a lot of focus on the fresh citrus. I really think that, for me, the fresh juice is where it's at. I don't like anything that is overly sweet so the fresh juices help to balance the flavors. 

Orange infused vodka // www.cupcakesandcutlery.comThis orange infused vodka is my newest fave.  It was so easy to make and adds a really great depth of flavor to the drink.  The orange flavor is subtle but delightful. 

kids will be kidsA lot of times when I am shooting cocktail posts, my kids always want to be in the pictures.  Not this day.  I turned around and this is what I found.  Kids will be kids.  And also sometimes airplanes. 

I love the warm quality the amaro brings to a cocktail. // www.cupcakesandcutlery.comThe Averna Amaro was really nice.  I felt like it added a nice spice to the drink.  I would liken it to bitters.  It adds a caramel color to the drinks you make with it and I think this would go really well in fall cocktails. There is a richness that would maybe feel a bit heavy in summer drinks? Maybe. But of course it can be done. 

Lemon and ginger beer make this cocktail familiar and the amaro warms it up a smidge. // www.cupcakesandcutlery.com

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Amaro Cocktail Recipe

Amaro Cocktail Recipe

Amaro is such an interesting flavor. It's often added into other cocktails but you can also create a simple Amaro Cocktail.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • Juice of 1 Meyer lemon
  • 1 oz Averna Amaro
  • 1 oz orange flavored vodka
  • 2 oz ginger beer

Instructions

  1. Add Meyer lemon juice, Averna Amaro, and orange flavored vodka in a cocktail shaker and shake well.
  2. Pour over ice in a tall glass.
  3. Top with ginger beer.

Notes

Would be fantastic muddled with with fresh orange, berries, or even peaches.

Nutrition Information

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1

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 294 Total Fat 0g Saturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 151mg Carbohydrates 51g Net Carbohydrates 0g Fiber 3g Sugar 41g Sugar Alcohols 0g Protein 1g
Nutrition information isn't always accurate.
© Sharon Garofalow
Cuisine: American / Category: Cocktail

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Sharon lives in Southern California with her adorable family. She loves to share ideas to make mom life easier and encourage busy gals to make time for themselves too! Sharon's "me" time often includes watching Hallmark Channel movies, sipping sauvignon blanc, trying not to eat Salt and Pepper potato chips, and planning girlfriend getaways.

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  1. 2

    Nichole says

    September 3, 2014 at 6:00 pm

    You had me at Ginger Beer! Also, I have the same lemon squeezer; I use it daily. I need this cocktail!

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      Sharon Garofalow says

      September 4, 2014 at 7:04 am

      Ginger beer gets me every time!! I resisted that lemon squeezer for years and finally threw it out. And then about a month ago I was like, wait! That thing is magical! So I had to get another. :)

      Reply
  2. 4

    Carmen says

    September 3, 2014 at 5:08 pm

    Oh! I’m not familiar with this, but feel like I need to be.

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      Sharon Garofalow says

      September 4, 2014 at 7:04 am

      I think you’ll like it! It adds a really nice warmth to the drinks.

      Reply

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