Name: Dolce-Amaro
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Dry vermouth; 30 ml Red bitter liqueur; 20 ml Amaretto liqueur

Dolce-Amaro
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Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Strucchi Dry Vermouth
1 oz	Italian red bitter liqueur
²⁄₃ oz	Disaronno amaretto

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Prepare:

Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish:

EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Dry vermouth - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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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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Bob Bobson

3rd September at 05:54

This is a truly fantastic drink , but the comments here are a confusing mess. One mentions Cynar (???) and another claims this is "too sweet", despite the use of a rather extraordinary amount of dry vermouth relative to the Campari and Amaretto. I rather suspect that if one finds this cocktail too sweet, that such a person does not enjoy very many cocktails at all.

Although I am admittedly biased, as I love Campari and Amaretto, I suggest any curious readers to try it for themselves, as this is really a an underrated cocktail, especially given the simplicity.

Graeme McPherson

9th June at 01:49

A very smooth mix of Campari and Amaretto. A nice night cap.

Arthur IvMard

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

18th February 2023 at 21:26

Love it

Cheri Dorsey

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

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.

Tony Jones

25th August at 19:38

Just had this again with Saliza, Punt et Mes, and Campari.
Superb again.
Quite Amaretto-forward, but it becomes rounded out and complex.
A real treat after a weekend away bringing all the family together. Some me-time.