Amaro

Strawberry, sage and bitter orange flavours with a punch of Bacardi 8 rum. A great spirit-forward, easy to replicate cocktail reminiscent of a Negroni.

Art in the Age brings us a riff on a classic Boulevardier. AITA is a tasting room and home bar supply store based in Philadelphia. The shop stocks bar tools, mixers, bitters, and glassware and also offers educational workshops, tastings, and home mixology training.

We’ve curated a short list of the best batched cocktails for you to enjoy this New Year’s Eve. Simplify your celebrations with a little preparation prior and you’ll be sipping tasty punches, pitchers and batched cocktails.

Amaro’s aren’t commonly featured in punch recipes but Amaro di Angostura features a unique and familiar flavour profile which is derived from the bespoke process used in creating their world renowned and iconic aromatic bitters. The amaro brings notes of cinnamon, dark chocolate and unmistakeable Angostura aromatic bitters to this boozy punch.

Louisiana native Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt opened a bar named Don the Beachcomber back in 1934 after being inspired by his travels in the South Pacific. The bar was a tropical-themed bar and restaurant in Hollywood, California, complete with flaming tiki torches and rattan furniture. The drinks menu was potent and rum centric.

A bitter variation on a classic cobbler. The original recipe calls for Amaro di Angostura and housemade pineapple syrup which brings an abundance of flavour.

The Amaro & Bourbon Whiskey Maple Sour as featured on the Beautiful Booze blog. The familiar bitter flavours from Angostura are balanced with the citrus and maple syrup.

Creation of NY bartender Sam Ross (also responsible for the modern classic smokey, honey, whiskey cocktail, the Penicillin). The ideal aperitivo and super easy to make with 4 ingredients in equal parts.