Abadia da Cova is located in the craggy region of Ribeira Sacra in Galicia, northwestern Spain, just above Portugal. Among mountains, monasteries, forests, and canyons, there are high-altitude vineyards where Abadia da Cova produces... Read More
Chile liqueur might seem a bit gimmicky at first glance, but it comes from a long tradition of menjurjes or concoctions and home brews made of ingredients from the garden. In this case, the main ingredients are poblano peppers... Read More
Sfumato Rabarbaro might be a tongue-twister, but if you say smoky rhubarb, we'll know what you mean. Sfumato's recipe departs from other Amari that rely on neutral alcohol infused with gentian or quinine for the main bittering... Read More
Aperol was already famous, but now everyone knows about it after the second season of White Lotus on HBO. If you watched it, you might have noticed the characters drinking Aperol Spritz in nearly every scene. What else is there... Read More
Orphaned Hyppolite Bonal spent his childhood at the monastery where Carthusian monks created their world-renowned Chartreuse green liqueur. Bonal became a doctor and pharmacist and, in 1865, formulated this herbal remedy out of... Read More
Sambuca is in the same family of anise liquors as Ouzo (Greece), Arak (The Levant), Raki (Turkey), and Anisette (France). Sambuca Secolare is made by Fratelli Caffo in Calabria, the toe of Italy, using real aniseed and Calabrian... Read More
Compared to other aperitivi, Campari is among the bitterest, most intense, deepest in color, and highest in alcohol at 24% ABV/48-proof. The recipe is a secret, but loads of citrus, herbs, and spice can amp up a Spritz, or vermouth... Read More
Compared to other aperitivi, Campari is among the bitterest, most intense, deepest in color, and highest in alcohol at 24% ABV/48-proof. The recipe is a secret, but loads of citrus, herbs, and spice can amp up a Spritz, or vermouth... Read More
Cappelletti Americano Aperitivo is an orange-infused blend of Pinot Bianco, Garganega, and Trebbiano flavored with local herbs, flowers, and roots from Trento in the Alto-Adige region. Compared to Campari and Aperol, Cappelletti... Read More
Although it might sound like it, Cardamaro does not taste like cardamom. This Piemontese recipe is based on cardoons (artichoke thistle), Saint Mary's thistle, herbs, and spices, all steeped in Moscato wine and aged in oak... Read More
Based on the 1786 recipe by Antonio Benedetto Carpano, Antica Formula was a smash hit among mixologists for the great cocktail revival of the 21st century. Carpano's retro numbered bottles hold a mildly bitter, sweet red vermouth... Read More
With a 200-year history, Dolin's Genepy is yet another wonderful old-fashioned alpine liqueur that should not be forgotten. It's a little like Chartreuse but without the anise: think sage and mint with light notes of rosemary,... Read More
This digestivo from Trento's Cappelletti family is for people who welcome the bite of French Roast coffee, authentic tonic water, and the bitterest Double IPA beer. Requiring the skills and attention of an Erboristeria (master... Read More
Although it means ugly face in Italian, Faccia Brutto can also be a compliment. Patrick Miller of Brooklyn was so influenced by his Italian side of the family that he lovingly created a line of traditional liqueurs. Named after... Read More
With a severe worldwide Chartreuse shortage, a Brooklyn-based company comes to the rescue. Inspired by a liqueur recipe with roots in 19th century Abruzzo, old-school green Centerbe (one hundred herbs) can be extremely sweet and... Read More
