Amaro

An Italian category of herbal, bitter liqueurs (plural amari), traditionally taken as a digestif after meals, though increasingly used in cocktails. Recipes are frequently closely guarded family or house secrets, built from a wide range of roots, barks, citrus peels, and herbs. Styles range from lighter and more approachable to intensely bitter and medicinal-leaning (Fernet, especially Fernet-Branca).

Profile

Herbal, bitter, often digestif-style.

Notable Examples

Fernet-Branca.

Fernet or another amaro after a heavy meal is a traditional digestif use.