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

Ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ fl oz

Strucchi Dry Vermouth

1 fl oz

Italian red bitter liqueur

²⁄₃ fl oz

Adriatico Amaretto Liqueur

How to make

Glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.

Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

STIR all ingredients with ice.

STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

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

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Dolce-Amaro contains 198 calories

Alcohol content:

1.2 standard drinks
17.57% alc./vol. (35.14° proof)
16.7 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Dry vermouth — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

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Comments & Discussion

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Eamon 17w

Wonderful drink. Is the origin unknown? I enjoy reading the history/creator of the different cocktails.

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 16w

The creator is unknown, but the Dolce-Amaro emerged in the mid-2010s.

Bob Bobson 1y

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 1y

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

Arthur IvMard Premium Member 1y

After a year of knowing this nectar, I have to admit - it's the best way to end the day!

Jim Cameron 3y

Love it

Cheri Dorsey 4y

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 5y

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 1y

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.