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 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!
The Garibaldi Recipe:
The Garibaldi cocktail is composed of Campari and orange juice, two simple ingredients celebrating Italian culture and cuisine.
The Lawn Flamingo Recipe:
Checking all the flavor boxes, Brooklyn beverage director Sarah Boisjoli mixes sweet, tart, and savory with pineapple and lime juices, blackstrap rum, mezcal, Campari, and simple syrup. Learn how to make her recipe here.
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.
The Mexicano Recipe:
Mezcal makes an appearance in this riff on the classic Americano cocktail that comes together in a snap. La buena vida, indeed.
Cynar Bitter Giuseppe:
While great on its own, Cynar makes for an exceptional base in the Bitter Giuseppe, a twist on the classic Manhattan.
