If you like Italy, you will also love a good quality amaro. You can drink it after dinner to settle your stomach, you can drink it neat, on ice, with a mixer or as an ingredient in many cocktails. A couple of years ago I was part of the press team for a big cocktail competition in Bologna. During that trip we visited a bar which had an incredible collection of amari. Il Marchese had more than 500 different amari behind the bar.
Today I’m playing around with one of those authentic good quality amari: Santa Maria Al Monte Amaro
This amaro is still made by the original recipe created by Franciscan monks. The amaro is aged in oak barrels for a year before bottling. It has a very minthy flavour. Herbs and spices are more present than citrus. There is a definite kick of orange zest. Gentian is used as bitter agent.
Amaro Sour
Ingredients
50 ml Santa Maria al Monte Amaro
25 ml Fresh lemon juice
10 ml Simple syrup
Method
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake for 15 seconds and fine strain into a tumbler. Garnish with lemon.
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