The Story Behind The Italian Julep
The classic Mint Julep gets an Italian accent with this cocktail from Boleo, a rooftop bar above Chicago’s Kimpton Gray Hotel. Swapping out bourbon or whiskey for Cynar, an amaro with distinctly vegetal flavors, also makes it a lower-proof drink. (At Boleo, it's called a Cynar Julep.)
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More Amaro Recipes To Explore
The Campari Spring Punch Recipe:
Campari's bold flavor shines through any ingredients you add to it, and here it works well with Cointreau and an array of fresh fruit.
The Honey Rye Manhattan Recipe:
This rye-based cocktail combines honey, winter citrus, and amaro, and is the perfect drink for fireside sipping. Get the recipe and learn how to make it.
The Cynar Spritz:
The artichoke-based amaro Cynar stars in this light-bodied, refreshing, and bitter Spritz. Check out the recipe here.
The If Pizza Were a Cocktail Recipe:
This French press cocktail recipe created by Tyler Zielinski for VinePair starts with a white wine base, and adds amaro, lemon, and fresh fruit.
The Fireside Amaro Montenegro Spice:
Amaro Montenegro's nutmeg, clove, and bitter orange notes blend well with the smokiness of mezcal in this elegant cocktail.
The Sfizio Spritz Recipe:
Looking for the next big spritz? Try this spritz-shandy mashup with Fort Point’s Sfizio Italian-style Pilsner.
