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A suitably autumnal apple brandy-influenced riff on the Sweet Manhattan with rye spice and herbal bitterness
Paloma Difford
8th February at 13:42
Hi James, they’re both quite different to Amaro Nonino but of the two the Averna is closer.
8th February at 15:56
Thank you. I thought that might be the case.
That brings up the question of how many different amaros one needs in order to cover all the amaro styles? I suspect the answer is too many for my storage space and budget!
That brings up the question of how many different amaros one needs in order to cover all the amaro styles? I suspect the answer is too many for my storage space and budget!
13th June at 16:44
My suggestion would be to follow your nose. If you’re interested in particular cocktails or flavours, buy a bottle and explore what you can do with it. Some amari such as Averna are in lots of cocktails. Nonino is in relatively fewer, but is in paper plane - if you already like Last Word then it’s prob worth trying. There are also some online tables of suggested substitutions to help streamline your cabinet and budget. But ideally it’s a question of what you feel drawn to. It’s easy to feel excited by a multitude of offerings, but which ones most resonate.
9th February at 13:24
Yes, it's worth having cocktails in mind before purchasing. Many are also great over a cube of ice as a late-night digestivo.