Cocktails
Cocktails

Cocktails

Montenegro's complex citrus-led bitter-sweetness lends itself to a wide range of cocktails besides aperitivos as illustrated by the broad selection below. Click the name or the image to view the full recipe.
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Monte & Tonic

Bittersweet and very refreshing with hints of zesty citrus freshness.
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MonteNegroni

While the proportions of the classic Negroni are accepted as being equal parts, with some boozehounds slightly upping the gin, the proportions of this
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Monte Mule

Bittersweet, spicy and enlivening.
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M & M

Deliciously simple, boozy, vaguely Negroni-like, very tasty and perfect for late-night sipping.
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Hunter's Verdict

Brilliantly balanced and composed, this is a rum-forward boozy digestive with herbal complexity and enlivening ginger to contemplate a great meal and a
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Adriatique

Bittersweet zesty orange with deep herbal complexity. Great for a summer afternoon or an evening aperitivo.
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Bubo Bubo

Bittersweet and whisky-laced but smoothed and mellowed by honeyed richness.
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Burning Bright

There are hints of Hemingway Daiquiri to this multi-layered bittersweet and sweet 'n' sour aperitivo.
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Canadian Tuxedo

On the sour/dry side, this aperitif-style cocktail combines bittersweet amaro and gentian with Canadian rye whisky and citrus sourness.
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Circus Circus

A cleansing, delicately minty, bittersweet and very complex after-dinner digestivo.
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Dante's Old Fashioned Whiskey Cocktail

Dashes of bitters just keep this from wavering onto the sweet side of bittersweet. Honey adds delicate richness to rye whiskey and amaro.
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Day La Vie

Juan Meyer's original recipe calls for equal parts: Redemption rye whiskey, Suze, Amaro de Montenegro, and lemon juice. It's very tasty but I couldn't
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Full Monte

Amaro replaces vermouth in this delectably bittersweet Reverse Manhattan.
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Lost Plane

Amaro's distinctive flavours shine through alongside the dark rum in this aperitivo cocktail.
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Monte Manhattan

Bittersweet herbal and citrusy notes influence this aperitivo-style riff on a classic Manhattan.
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Monte Paloma

As you'd expect of a Paloma, refreshing grapefruit and tequila but with delicate bitter complexity.
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Monte Whiskey Sour

A herbal and citrusy bittersweet whiskey sour.
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Monterita

Bittersweet citrusy Italian amaro replaces triple sec to make a Spaghetti Western of an aperitivo.
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Mount Rushmore

A bourbon-laced aperitivo that is an interesting alternative to a Boulevardier.
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Pastry War Margarita

Mezcal, amaro and elderflower liqueur all work together to set this Margarita apart.
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Reno

The distinctive flavours of amaro and gentian dominate this bittersweet but mellow aperitif.
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Salvamento

Bittersweet and complex with apple brandy, zesty citrus and faint rose.
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Stonage

Layers of sour citrus, bittersweet vanilla and cleansing Moscato grape spirit. Best enjoyed as an aperitivo.
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Suzepect Swizzle

A bittersweet refreshing drink for a summer's afternoon or an aperitif with grape and peach fruitiness and complexity courtesy of gentian and fresh mint.
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The Malagueña

Bittersweet dark pungent rum is lightly sweetened, aromatised and bittered by amaro and bitters duo. A sharpener of an aperitivo.
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The Queen's Steeple

Amaro pleasantly dominates this bittersweet, delicately orangey aperitif cocktail.
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Touchwood

Stirred down and boozy, this Lowland single malt-based cocktail is sweetened and made very approachable by Pedro Ximénez sherry, and awakened by a pinch
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Bitter Maid

A half-ounce of almond syrup is an unlikely ingredient in an aperitivo-style cocktail. Indeed, it's an unlikely recipe but produces an interesting and
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Black Magic

Two parts amaro to 1 part Islay single malt is a boundary-pushing recipe but with a splash of banana liqueur, the resulting cocktail is balanced and tasty.
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Cobble Hill

Sam describes his drink as a summertime Manhattan. Light and floral, as opposed to the heavy style of the classic Manhattan.
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Crowned King

Gin-laced and citrusy with jammy apricot and subtle bitter almond.
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French 40

Faintly bittersweet and refreshingly citrusy. A riff on the classic French 75 named for the 40 botanicals that flavour Amaro Montenegro.
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Monte Sour

Sour, zesty citrus with underling bitterness mellowed by minimal sweetness.
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Piaggio Vespa Sidecar

A bittersweet Italian aperitivo riff on the classic Sidecar. Tasty it is too.
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Susto

Bittersweet with mezcal and amaro combining harmoniously along with aromatic wine and celery bitters.
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Poderoso

Moe Isaza says of his drink, This cocktail is inspired by home, family and whatever the future may hold. Poderoso is the Spanish word for mighty and powerful;
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Mollymock

Generously flavoured, bittersweet, sweet 'n' sour and Daiquiri-like.
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Montenegro Amaro

An Italian bitter liqueur flavoured with 40 botanicals (including liquorice root, nutmeg and sweet and bitter oranges). Amaro Montenegro, the liqueur of
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