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Description: Orange and tangerine notes light up the nose of this aperitif and lead into a sweet and citrusy yet mildly bitter flavor in the mouth. Mixed with champagne, this makes one of the best pre-dinner cocktails we have seen in years.
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Description: A refreshing amaro or bitter. Made from artichoke leaves harvested in Italy's Po valley. Ranking amongst the top one hundred spirit brands in the world, Cynar, an artichoke based liquor, is a versatile and social drink. A spirit low in alcohol, Cynar can be enjoyed straight or as a long drink wi... [read more]
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Description: This is a pleasant aperitif liqueur created by infusing several herbs and fruits, including sweet oranges, bitter oranges, rhubarb, mint, marjoram and thyme. Mix with soda, ice, and a twist of lemon and serve as aperitif.
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Description: Pimm's Number 1 is a gin-based potation made in England from dry gin, liqueur, fruit juices, and spices. It has a dark, golden brown color, a medium body, and a taste of quinine, citrus fruits, and spice. Its low alcohol content of 25 percent has made Pimm's a drink to have when you are having m... [read more]
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Description: In 1815, Ausano Ramazzotti, a herbal doctor, created in his shop in Milan, a tonic liqueur made from herbs and spices including gentian root, rhubard, cinnamon and the peel from Sicilian oranges. Today, Ramazzotti is still produced with the same ingredients and the same technique used by its inv... [read more]
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Description: While the prohibition of absinthe in 1915 put a damper on wormwood spirits it created a market for anise-flavored liqueurs like Ricard. With its characteristic licorice flavor, Ricard is a light and refreshing aperitif that also boasts subtle floral, fruit and spice notes.
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Description: This bitter is made with a grape base of Grignolino from Piedmont. The color is deep cherry, as opposed to the typical chocolate color of most bitters. The resulting bitter is much more fruit-driven too. Full of cherries and quinine. This can be enjoyed straight or, try it with ice and an orange... [read more]
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