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Averna Recipe

Inspired by Sj's Restaurant
Time7m
Serves1

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Ingredients

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Liquor Base

Sweetener & Balance

Finish & Garnish

Method

Liquor Mix

1

Measure and stir

Place 6 tablespoons Averna amaro into a mixing glass or small pitcher. Add 1 tablespoon simple syrup and 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice. These three components create the balanced sweet-bitter base for the dessert aperitif.

2

Fill the mixing glass with large ice cubes (about 1 cup) to chill and lightly dilute the mixture for smoother mouthfeel.

3

Stir gently with a bar spoon for 20–30 seconds until the glass is well chilled and the syrup has fully integrated with the Averna. Aim for slight dilution — about 10–15% — to open flavors without losing body.

Serve & Garnish

4

Strain the chilled Averna mixture into a chilled rocks glass over a single large ice cube or sphere.

5

Express the oils of 1 orange peel over the surface by holding the peel skin-side down 2–3 inches above the glass and giving it a firm squeeze, then run the peel around the rim and drop it into the drink as garnish.

6

Serve immediately as a sweet after-dinner sipper. Optionally offer with a small chocolate (70% cacao) to complement the herbal, caramel, and citrus notes.