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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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.
Peasant Wine Bar’s Hot Buttered Amaro Caldo:
From Peasant Wine Bar, this drink is made with amaro, spices, and plenty of butter. The result is a decadent, drinkable dessert.
The Pineapple Negroni Sour Recipe:
The antidote to holiday excess is this amaro-centric Negroni cocktail. Equal parts bitter, sour, and sweet, it can be made with Campari or Aperol.
The Perfect Circle Recipe:
This sparkling Campari punch from Maggie Hoffman’s “Batch Cocktails” serves 12 people and is easy to prep in advance, making it the set-it-and-forget-it of drinks. Get the recipe here!
Urban Cowboy Lodge’s Montenegro Hot Toddy:
The Montenegro Hot Toddy combines the nutty notes of bourbon and cinnamon syrup with Solera cream sherry, Amaro Montenegro, and apple brandy.
The Hot Buttered Amaro Recipe:
In this spin on hot buttered rum, Pittsburgh bartender Nicole Battle swaps in Italian amaro to create a rich, indulgent winter warmer.
