Amaro On The Rocks Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Optional Balance (use to taste)
Method
Cocktail
Choose a heavy-bottomed old-fashioned glass. Add the large ice cubes or one large ice sphere to the glass to chill the drink without over-diluting it.
Pour 2 oz of your chosen amaro directly over the ice.
Stir gently with a bar spoon for 10–15 seconds to slightly chill and marry the flavors — you want minimal dilution while cooling the spirit.
Express the oils from an orange peel over the surface of the drink by holding the peel skin-side down about 2–3 inches above the glass and giving it a firm twist. Run the peel around the rim, then drop it into the drink as garnish.
Optional Balance
Adjust sweetness or acidity (optional)
If the amaro is especially bitter or heavy, add up to 1/4 tsp simple syrup and/or up to 1/4 tsp fresh lemon juice. Stir gently 5–10 seconds after adding. Taste and adjust in 1/8-tsp increments — the goal is to preserve the amaro's character while smoothing extremes.