Amaro Averna Recipe

1. Prepare glass

If desired, chill a rocks glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail; discard the ice water before straining.

2. Combine ingredients

In a mixing glass add 2 oz Averna Amaro, 0.75 oz sweet vermouth, 0.25 oz orange liqueur, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters. If you prefer a slightly sweeter, softer drink, add 0.25 oz simple syrup (optional).

3. Add ice and stir

Fill the mixing glass with plenty of ice (about 1 cup). Stir gently but thoroughly for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 full rotations) until the mixture is well chilled and slightly diluted (the mixing glass should frost on the outside).

4. Strain

Discard the chilling ice from your rocks glass (if using). Using a Hawthorne or julep strainer, strain the cocktail into the chilled rocks glass over one large ice cube or a few fresh ice cubes.

5. Garnish and serve

Express an orange peel over the drink by holding it skin-side down above the glass and giving it a firm twist to spray oils onto the surface. Rub the peel around the glass rim if desired, then drop it into the drink as a garnish. Serve immediately.

6. This recipe yields a spirit-forward, bittersweet cocktail that highlights Averna's herbal and caramel notes. Adjust the sweet vermouth or simple syrup to taste if you prefer it drier or sweeter. For a longer pour, increase Averna to 2.5 oz and adjust vermouth proportionally.