Dolce-Amaro

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (96 ratings)

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Ingredients:
1 12 oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
1 oz Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur)
23 oz Disaronno amaretto
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
  5. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10

Review:

The very apt name translates as 'bittersweet'.

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Variant:

Served straight-up in a coupe.

Nutrition:

One serving of Dolce-Amaro contains 198 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 17.57% alc./vol. (17.57° proof)
  • 16.7 grams of pure alcohol

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2nd December 2024 at 14:20
After a year of knowing this nectar, I have to admit - it's the best way to end the day!
Jim Cameron’s Avatar Jim Cameron
18th February 2023 at 21:26
Love it
15th October 2021 at 01:27
I used Carpano Dry vermouth to stay with the Italian theme, and the drink is just fantastic! The Amaretto is balanced nicely with the Campari. A spritz of orange to top it off. Amabile!
Tony Jones’ Avatar Tony Jones
16th October 2020 at 16:55
I disagree about too sweet (might the other reviewer have used sweet vermouth?)
Amaretto is a bit of a thug (see also Frangelico) overpowering drinks, and initial hit is all Amaretto, but the bitter Cynar came through.
Interesting, enjoyable, but not a Favourite.
"A bit weird" says Mrs Jones.
On first dates, stick to Old Fashioned, Negroni or Tequila Espresso Martini.
15th October 2020 at 21:38
wayyyyy too sweet