Amari, the Bartender's Secret Weapon!

Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль

You may have a bottle of Campari in your bar, but have you met the rest of the family?
Amari are a wide family of bitter herbal liqueurs but that is where the similarities end. This video gives you a great introduction to what they are, their history, how they are made and what you can expect from different ones.
Make sure you check in again next week for our follow up Amaro Cocktails episode to see this amazingly diverse category put into action.
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0:00 - Introduction
0:55 - What are Amari?
2:36 - How do you use Amari?
4:32 - Which Amari do you need?
4:58 - Suze tasting
7:47 - Amaro Nonino tasting
9:29 - Cynar tasting
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  • @BehindtheBar
    @BehindtheBar3 жыл бұрын

    Visit the new Behind the Bar merch shop here - teespring.com/stores/behind-the-bar

  • @RightontheMark8313

    @RightontheMark8313

    Жыл бұрын

    will do!

  • @marktaylor601
    @marktaylor6012 жыл бұрын

    As a bartender hobbyist, I subscribe to a lot of bartender and mixologist channels. Your's stands out, as you pack a LOT of good, actionable information into your videos without adding a lot of silly fluff that many of the other channels do. Thank you for all the great tips and information that you share!

  • @markgreene2865
    @markgreene28653 жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate that you do so much homework for these videos. You are so consistent with reporting what current popular wisdom says before going ahead with what's your favorite and why. So thank you for the multiple perspectives. :-)

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Mark, that’s so nice to hear!

  • @martinolaya
    @martinolaya3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Cara! Here in Argentina we have a way of drinking Branca. It's lots of ice, 35% fernet and 65% Coca-Cola (some regions add more fernet). We use big glasses or even cut a big plastic Coke bottle in half and share it. You'll find lots of fernet at any party here. Also, a really good laxant lol.

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    I was so confused the first time someone ordered this off me but then realised it’s such a thing in Argentina! I’ll have to feature it 😊

  • @TheCronedoggy

    @TheCronedoggy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ha. I bought some Fernet branca right after watching this episode just to try your national drink.

  • @eafarrar

    @eafarrar

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think Greg at How To Drink did an episode on this. Sounds like something that would take some getting used to... 😅

  • @bulukacarlos3571

    @bulukacarlos3571

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BehindtheBar I´m Argentine too, and agree with Martín. A couple of tips for Argentine clients: 1- A "Beverly Hills" means (90210, the PO Box of Beverly Hills and a tittle of popular TV Show of 90s) 90% Coke, 10% of Fernet and 2 ice cubes.2- If, when you are serving it, the foam rises too quickly, you can avoid spilling with a few drops of fernet in the shape of a crown on it. Greetings from Argentina

  • @damiannickle4626

    @damiannickle4626

    3 жыл бұрын

    ​@@BehindtheBar Actually we have a huge amaro/vermouth culture product of a large italian population (60-65% of argentinians are italian descendants), but our cocktail scene (except for the Cynar Julep) has not yet exploited it well, since the cocktails with amaro/vermouth are like very "homey" or traditional

  • @christoslefkimiotis9889
    @christoslefkimiotis98893 жыл бұрын

    I am a heavy amaro drinker, apart from having it plain I also enjoy it with an espresso correto (try Fernet Branca with coffee, excellent). Montenegro, Nonino, Del Capo and Meleti my favourite (in that order). Nice video

  • @christinecamley
    @christinecamley3 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely fabulous and information packed! I am learning a lot about Amari and I am enjoying the process very much!

  • @jrgzenrn3531
    @jrgzenrn35313 жыл бұрын

    Woohoo! Been eagerly awaiting an episode on this. Thanks for yet another great video.

  • @collije
    @collije3 жыл бұрын

    Ah, one of my favorites. Great overview. Love the research done and easy to understand explanation

  • @abhijithhb4795
    @abhijithhb47953 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this episode, was waiting for these kind of episodes. 👍

  • @kidgamer369
    @kidgamer3693 жыл бұрын

    Love how informative this video is! Great job guys!

  • @RightontheMark8313

    @RightontheMark8313

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree to!

  • @cooziehiker
    @cooziehiker3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great information. I have two in my bar, black Manhattan is one of my favorites. Like exploring adding these to other cocktails to find new flavors.

  • @svenlundqvist2370
    @svenlundqvist23703 жыл бұрын

    So good. Thanks so much. What had been brewing in my head for some time. And now this episode! 😋

  • @timsoreno
    @timsoreno3 жыл бұрын

    And thank you! Another very well done and enjoyable video

  • @janetmackinnon3411
    @janetmackinnon34113 жыл бұрын

    So informative, but never boring. And yes,the look of the bottle does influence choice!

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Janet!

  • @rish1459
    @rish14593 жыл бұрын

    Thank you guys for this! I really got more of an appreciation for the Amari spirits.

  • @The-Rose-and-the-Cross
    @The-Rose-and-the-Cross3 жыл бұрын

    I followed your advice for my Vesper, it was wonderful.

  • @JimmytLeafy
    @JimmytLeafy3 жыл бұрын

    Just had an awesome gin, amaro, and coffee drink yesterday. Looking forward to watching this!

  • @CGold113
    @CGold1133 жыл бұрын

    This is a great video! I just picked up the Amaro book, so I've been trying to expand my homebar game with the many (many!) amari that are out there. It's helpful to have another informative source out there, and this video fits the bill.

  • @Barprints

    @Barprints

    3 жыл бұрын

    I was eyeing that book myself! What did you think of it?

  • @little_billy
    @little_billy3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ms Cara, Great video as always!!! Now there is merch, Way to go!!!

  • @ddelegate
    @ddelegate3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video and was just what I was looking for to review all these different amari! Got a bottle of Amaro Nonino for xmas a few years ago and it became my gateway amari for me. Cheers from Toronto, Canada.

  • @TheTribalBarGuy
    @TheTribalBarGuy3 жыл бұрын

    Love those videos. They are so entertaining and informative. Thank you for the nice video. Cheers!

  • @ItalianoDelSud7
    @ItalianoDelSud73 жыл бұрын

    Vecchio amaro del capo is a must try out of the freezer and straight! Fairly easy to find where Italians are. Any time I go back to Sicily i end up on an amaro binge because there are so many to try 🤤

  • @timsoreno

    @timsoreno

    3 жыл бұрын

    Exactly, I was just going to say the same. Can't talk about Amaro in Italy without mentioning Amaro del Capo. In my experience it's actually more popular than Fernet.

  • @gregcoleman6670

    @gregcoleman6670

    3 жыл бұрын

    Was at Mediterranean Wholesalers in Melbourne yesterday buying some Averna and the young Italian (of course) descended woman at the check out raved about Vecchio amaro del capo! Said she doesn't drink much, but was hooked on that stuff her father drank... straight out of the freezer. Getting home, couldn't wait for the bottle to chill, so poured a little glass to pop in the freezer and it was sensational! Teleported straight to Italy staring at the label on the cutest bottle of the lot.

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ooh it’s been a while since I’ve had that actually, I’ll have to revisit!

  • @SolCrown80
    @SolCrown803 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite local bartenders introduced me to a kind of amaro called China-China, from France. It's on the less bitter side, but has a ton of wonderful deep orangey-citrus zest, but it isn't a light, bright, or summery flavor either -- it still goes well in something dark and rich. So good!

  • @RightontheMark8313

    @RightontheMark8313

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree!

  • @jaydub2971
    @jaydub29713 жыл бұрын

    Great work as always, Cara

  • @ChrisJ144
    @ChrisJ1443 жыл бұрын

    As someone fond of Vermouth this was fascinating and explains observations of Italians ordering at the bar. Superb choice of content !

  • @RightontheMark8313

    @RightontheMark8313

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree

  • @nateriesen
    @nateriesen3 ай бұрын

    Great video. Thanks for the explanations

  • @delgadogarces
    @delgadogarces2 жыл бұрын

    An Italian chef in Chicago, shared his preferred way of drinking Cynar, which is to pour over the rocks with a twist of lemon. He prepared me one and have not looked back! You have two of my favorites, Averna and Montenegro.

  • @joecendrowski1662
    @joecendrowski16622 жыл бұрын

    fantastic video, thanks!!

  • @will5430
    @will5430 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. Really getting into Amari lately

  • @richardboasjr.4299
    @richardboasjr.42997 ай бұрын

    Excellent educational video - thx!

  • @VladB2107
    @VladB21073 жыл бұрын

    great episode! keep up the good work. May be a next video covering Ramazzotti, too. cheers!

  • @NeverEmTyBottle
    @NeverEmTyBottle3 жыл бұрын

    Been trying to get more experience with my Amaro game this is a great video

  • @NightSkyJeff
    @NightSkyJeff3 жыл бұрын

    5:00 - I have all those bottles! :) I credit you (and Steve and Leandro) for getting me into cocktails, and amari specifically, during 2020.

  • @steveharreld
    @steveharreld3 жыл бұрын

    Yes! So happy to see a video featuring amari! One of my favorites is Rucalino. It’s from Ischia, an island outside of Naples. Hard to find, but such a treat!

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Is that based on rocket/arugula?

  • @steveharreld

    @steveharreld

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BehindtheBar yes, arugula!

  • @YogicBear

    @YogicBear

    3 жыл бұрын

    There is (or at least was, a couple of years ago) an Italian street food place in the centre of Bristol (UK) that had rucalino on the shelf behind the counter. Which I just had to try, of course.

  • @FrobozzElectric
    @FrobozzElectric3 жыл бұрын

    Here in Oregon, we have an American bitter called Cascadia Liqueur made by New Deal Distillery that feels very heavy on gentian, lavender, and juniper. It's quite worth trying if you can find it.

  • @Cuix
    @Cuix3 жыл бұрын

    Man, being around to -watch- amari take over bars has been such a trip. Used to be I'd get looked at like an animal for ordering chartreuse neat, now I'm seeing Amaro Lucano on the regular. Absolutely wild. I'm all for it!

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂

  • @leandrosotelo8915
    @leandrosotelo89153 жыл бұрын

    Hi Cara! I`m from Argentina as well and one historic way of drinking fernet is the "Ferroviario". It`s served in a collins glass, 2 ices and 60 mills of fernet. Then a generous splash of seltzer ("soda") and then we "kill" the thick foam with sweet vermouth. Historically, we have use Cinzano, although Martini will work as well. Hope you try it and greetings from the other big´n´southern country!

  • @staceekersley
    @staceekersley3 жыл бұрын

    Love, love, love the 3 you picked to taste! My go-to last summer was a Cynar Spritz - so refreshing. Looking forward to plunking down a chunk of change on a beautiful bottle of Nonino - well-designed labels always get me 😍 I also get so excited when I see a substantial amari collection at a bar or liquor store, so thanks for covering this one. Would love to see more. Cheers! ☺️

  • @staceekersley

    @staceekersley

    3 жыл бұрын

    I forgot to mention that if you can get your hands on it, St. George Distillery in Alameda, California makes my absolute favorite amaro, Bruto Americano. The label is sublime and it makes my Negroni 💃🏻

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    The design of them is half the appeal to be honest! Ooh I’ll have to keep an eye out, thanks 😊

  • @MasterYourGlass
    @MasterYourGlass3 жыл бұрын

    Nice video Cara. I can’t really say there is a favorite for me in your line up. All of them are right up my alley.

  • @TheSpiritoftheCocktail

    @TheSpiritoftheCocktail

    3 жыл бұрын

    LIVIO!!!!!!!!

  • @MasterYourGlass

    @MasterYourGlass

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheSpiritoftheCocktail Tim! Amaro baby!

  • @TheSpiritoftheCocktail

    @TheSpiritoftheCocktail

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MasterYourGlass YESSSSSSSS!

  • @TheFeralBachelor
    @TheFeralBachelor3 жыл бұрын

    I love Amaro Nonino straight almost as a snack. Just an ounce in an aperitif glass is perfect. For an upset stomach, or as a digestif, I'll mix 1 oz Fernet-Branca with 1/4 oz demerara syrup. Those are two ways to drink Amari as simple or straight.

  • @alexandernordstrom1617
    @alexandernordstrom16173 жыл бұрын

    Very nice selection, almost entirely overlapping with my own, except Averna is still on my shopping list. I would also mention CioCiaro, which is closest to Montenegro, and Zucca, which is rhubarb based and likely to be appreciated by anyone who also likes Cynar. Looking outside Italy, Jägermeister and Becherovka, while typically not thought of as amari, can play the same role for an interesting twist. And then of course we have the crazy Amaro Angostura, which is like the long format version of the aromatic bitters.

  • @stevenjohnson6997
    @stevenjohnson69979 ай бұрын

    Stuff You Should Know podcast brought me here. Did not disappoint ! A super helpful primer for someone new to this element of cocktail architecture. Wish I had found your channel sooner ! thanks for some engaging and informative viewing

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much pal, glad you enjoy it!

  • @garlicgirl3149
    @garlicgirl31493 жыл бұрын

    great info

  • @gilbertbeltran1562
    @gilbertbeltran15625 ай бұрын

    Great video!

  • @timshulepov
    @timshulepov3 жыл бұрын

    Looking forward to the episodes that use Amari. :D

  • @jandlovec1181
    @jandlovec11813 жыл бұрын

    I’ve recently fallen in love with Amer China-China, and have used it in both cocktails and as a spritz. It’s so versatile and a great replacement for the long-gone Amer Picon.

  • @KillJoy83
    @KillJoy833 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely awesome episode! I've really struggled as a home bartender during this time taking the plunge on amari since there are so many and they're so different that recipes which call for a specific one are not worth it financially for me to obtain it just for one or two cocktails. I do have a bottle of Fernet Branca and Campari though, and the Campari gets used much more frequently for Negronis and Boulevardiers.

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    So glad you found it useful! Definitely worth picking one or two faves and just adapting recipes 😊

  • @KillJoy83

    @KillJoy83

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BehindtheBar yeah I may try that. I made a drink last night called The Black Stallion Sets Sail from PUNCH. Basically a Kingston Negroni with Ferrari which was new to me (half Fernet half Campari) that was awesome.

  • @kingsgaurd
    @kingsgaurd3 жыл бұрын

    While on vacation in Croatia a few years ago, I discovered a few liqueurs made by a local distillery called Darna. Darna is located near Rovinj and has become fairly popular in my area of Indiana (US). They make a number of different ligueurs, like Pelinkovac, Kruskovac and another called Teranino. All of these are tasty, althoug quite different.

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ooh cool, haven’t come across them yet!

  • @VivekKumar-no5tp
    @VivekKumar-no5tp3 жыл бұрын

    Great episode! Would love a similar episode on Sherry as well.

  • @gunghovagabond

    @gunghovagabond

    3 жыл бұрын

    Seconded! Please and thank you

  • @kid.dynamite4918

    @kid.dynamite4918

    3 жыл бұрын

    Pretty sure there already is one

  • @VolkerTrue

    @VolkerTrue

    3 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/YqyuycmNcZTHkZc.html

  • @Daves_PianoAndPipes

    @Daves_PianoAndPipes

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@VolkerTrue I had a feeling I had seen that video title before 😊 thanks for sharing

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha thanks guys, got there before me!

  • @GiorJoe93
    @GiorJoe933 жыл бұрын

    Hi Cara! Italian fan here! First thing: I love your videos! Thanks for meaking this one about amari! My favourite amaro is Braulio. I know it's not easy to find outside Italy, well it's not easy to find in some regions of Italy too, but I racomend it to everyone. I usually drink it neat, but i always wanted to try it in a cocktail. I've tried mixing it to chinotto and I think the flaovur is interesting, but I was not really satisfied with the result. I can't wait for the cocktails video!

  • @ibnkhaldoun4319

    @ibnkhaldoun4319

    3 жыл бұрын

    braulio has a jaeger-ish flavor i think. not an insult - jaeger is an underrated cordial

  • @pittyshants
    @pittyshants3 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Love amaro

  • @AccursedSlug
    @AccursedSlug3 жыл бұрын

    Looking at the line-up at the start and I counted 8/10 for me so I guess I am off to a good start... :)

  • @Taglebot
    @Taglebot3 жыл бұрын

    I like a ‘pony’ of Suze as an aperitivo or in a White Negroni, as well (Plymouth Gin, Suze, bianco vermouth and grapefruit bitters). Cynar is fantastic in recipes that normally call for Campari. I have yet to try a Black Manhattan.

  • @johnnysimes5082
    @johnnysimes50823 жыл бұрын

    Cara, a great local amaro in the southeast US is Southern Amaro by Highwire Distilling Co in Charleston. They also make a fantastic gin (Hat Trick). Both are made from local herbs and ingredients from the Carolinas. I put a teaspoon into an Old Fashioned or Manhattan. Great stuff. My fave amaro right now is Abano, with a heavy cardamom flavor, still trying to make the perfect cocktail with that one. Also try Amaro Sfumato (smoked rhubarb) by Cappelletti, with bourbon, makes a great Manhattan.

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    There are so many good ones being made elsewhere now!

  • @filippobaroli7206
    @filippobaroli72063 жыл бұрын

    If you came here to Italy I would definitely offer you an “amaro” after dinner ! Love how you explain perfectly !

  • @oldsoulsound
    @oldsoulsound4 ай бұрын

    A local favorite is Forthave Spirits in Brooklyn, NY

  • @phrides
    @phrides3 жыл бұрын

    I guess I better give Suze a try, as Nonino and Cynar are my two go-to amari, too, along with Campari, of course (which I do like in a tequila highball).

  • @hanswurst6680
    @hanswurst66803 жыл бұрын

    You read my mind. I was just thinking about which amaro to get.

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Perfect timing!

  • @jon4739
    @jon47393 жыл бұрын

    10:06 based on the length you took to finish that sip I think I will stay away from that one :) Excellent content as usual. Thank you for the primer for us uninitiated folks in Amari.

  • @terryrindal7007

    @terryrindal7007

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's because Cynar is wonderful IN things, but not very tasty on it's own.

  • @barath4545
    @barath45453 жыл бұрын

    Herbal bitters are also big in Denmark and we have a host of major brands of them, traditionally drunk as shuts with celebratory breakfasts, but also on older social occasions. Check out the brands Gammel Dansk and Arnbitter and related families of bitters around those.

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    That’s a good episode idea actually!

  • @joesmith7427
    @joesmith74278 ай бұрын

    A close up of the bottles would be nice!!

  • @claks_cocktails2838
    @claks_cocktails28383 жыл бұрын

    I have every bottle in the opening sequence!!! I’m proud for some strange reason!!

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good taste!

  • @lolzist
    @lolzist2 ай бұрын

    You're the best!

  • @jacklinton5370
    @jacklinton53702 жыл бұрын

    I have all the Amari in that lineup minus Suze which i am in the process of getting. Cynar is my absolute fave out of the bunch drunk on a big ice cube

  • @slicksquared4336
    @slicksquared43363 жыл бұрын

    Yet another great video. One question. I am really allergic to quinine, even cinchona bark which is a botanical ingredient in some Amari. Do you have any ideas to identify which do and don't contain cinchona? Most don't list ingredients. Thanks.

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m really sorry pal, I wouldn’t be able to tell you (and wouldn’t want to risk being wrong!). Your best bet might be to reach out to individual brands about it?

  • @bartp4788
    @bartp47883 ай бұрын

    My favorite is Zirbenz, an Austrian 'liqueur' made from Stone Pine.

  • @TheSpiritoftheCocktail
    @TheSpiritoftheCocktail3 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I'm a huge amari fan. Have you tried Amaro Dell'etna? It is very good. It tastes like dried fruit, dates and raisins...CHEERS!!!!

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oooh yum!

  • @piotrzembrowski2625
    @piotrzembrowski26253 жыл бұрын

    I love your videos. They are a must-see. And I love amari, so that's perfect. I have been looking for a comparison of various amari that talks about sugar and sweetness. I like those that have less sugar, both for health and because I like them on the dry side. Can you perhaps name some amari that are relatively low in sugar, or point to a resource that has that information? Thanks!

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hmm I honestly don’t think it’s something amaro producers worry too much about to be honest! Your Fernet styles have less than e.g. Campari, and I’d imagine your more craft-y ones would have less than bigger commercial ones but there’s not too much nutritional information available on them I’m afraid!

  • @piotrzembrowski2625

    @piotrzembrowski2625

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BehindtheBar Thanks, Cara! It sounds like I should try Fernet, which I haven't tried before. I had a bottle of Amaro Pasubio in the past, which was less sweet, but I can't buy it where I am now. Keep your videos coming. I love watching them.

  • @jtapia31
    @jtapia312 жыл бұрын

    I was curious about the inclusion of punt e mes in the lineup as I thought it was a vermouth, but it wasn't talked about. I think I understand a bit better now after reading a reddit on vermouth, punt e mes, vermouth amaro and amari. Since I like my bitter elements it explains why I've been gravitating to it more over antica in my cocktails.

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    2 жыл бұрын

    Exactly, it’s sort of a hybrid which brings an amazing bitterness to vermouth based cocktails without quite the astringency of some other amari- wonder ingredient!

  • @Jeremy-kg1zr
    @Jeremy-kg1zr3 жыл бұрын

    I really love Sfumato Rabarbaro and Lucano! I tend to use Sfumato with darker spirits and Lucano is delightful with tequila in particular. A simple Mahattan-ish 1-1 1/2oz* tequila, 1/2-1oz* sweet vermouth, 1oz Lucano is really good. *Depending on your taste preferences.

  • @jakubcygan8265
    @jakubcygan82652 жыл бұрын

    After tasting my way through all Italian amari on my last trip to Italy, I found Unnimaffissu to be hands down the best in the herbal/heavy/bitter category. (Which obviously is a matter of taste, but especially if you dont like anise too much, this is your choice) with Montenegro and the popular Averna being close seconds. Unnimaffissu is hard to obtain so I'm not surprised it's not included here, but it is actually very affordable.

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    2 жыл бұрын

    I haven’t come across it, will have to search!

  • @DrinkInDigital
    @DrinkInDigital3 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely SWEAR by Cynar, the effects of the artichoke on the palate are so interesting in cocktail creation!

  • @nicola3540

    @nicola3540

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m 100% with you! I could - and lately I do - drink Cynar mixed with Capi pink grapefruit soda every day. It’s THE most refreshing drink on the planet. he only down side being the slightly unappealing muddy olive colour, but the supermodels can keep their pornstar martinis, because beauty is only skin deep😉

  • @DrinkInDigital

    @DrinkInDigital

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@nicola3540 Oooh Cynar and Pink Grapefruit that's a combo I've never tried! Putting it on the list! Haha yes 'muddy' isn't the most attractive, we always put those coloured drinks in tiki mugs or copper cups to keep peoples eyes happy!

  • @TheSpiritoftheCocktail

    @TheSpiritoftheCocktail

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cynar martinez = bliss.....

  • @DrinkInDigital

    @DrinkInDigital

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheSpiritoftheCocktail ummm GENIUS Tim! All these recommendations, you're spoiling us with your knowledge!

  • @TheSpiritoftheCocktail

    @TheSpiritoftheCocktail

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@DrinkInDigital HA! I only have like 10.6 brain cells!!!

  • @notbornagainbornright1935
    @notbornagainbornright19352 жыл бұрын

    I love your video's

  • @joelgarner2588
    @joelgarner25883 жыл бұрын

    Our landlord in Sicily introduced us to grappa after dinner. I agree that Nonnio is the bomb.

  • @jts04
    @jts042 жыл бұрын

    you have the greatest job in the world

  • @frothyham
    @frothyham3 жыл бұрын

    Mmmm...Amaro Nonino...elixir of the gods!

  • @joedurushia4008
    @joedurushia400811 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! Where did you get that Black Manhattan glass? The closest one I found was Denver & Linley. But that’s not it.

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    10 ай бұрын

    Unfortunately I’m not sure, I think it was an op shop one…

  • @michouik
    @michouik3 жыл бұрын

    I do enjoy my Suze "just" with a couple of ice cubes, a dash of sparkling water, and a wedge of lemon. By the way, Suze originally comes from Switzerland and just 12 kilometers from where I live, also we still have a slightly higher abv version than the french one. This makes me think that I never tasted both of them side by side, I will have to try! Finally, as my first comment on the channel: Thanks! It's very interesting and informative.

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

  • @joakimmeier
    @joakimmeier10 ай бұрын

    I find it fashinating that you like Suze! I like most stuff but I dont know what to do with my Suze bottle =P

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    10 ай бұрын

    Have you seen this yet? It might be the answer to your problems… kzread.info/dash/bejne/hWFkx9x-YNfFl6Q.html&feature=sharec

  • @Findpeace1
    @Findpeace13 жыл бұрын

    It’s not just alcohol, it’s what you do with it. It’s not just life, it’s how you live it. It’s all the fine little nuances you find in everything different and unique, like the thoughtful drinks you mix and the experience you share. You are a bit of everything you share with us: sophistication and joy, refined but edgy, serious while fun, simple yet captivating. You are as interesting as the subtle notes you mix. :)

  • @belfragelli
    @belfragelli3 жыл бұрын

    I loved the video! Thank you very much! I have a question: do you think it's possible to use Amaro Ramazzotti in the Brooklyn, instead of using Amer Picon?

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Definitely, I’d maybe add a couple of drops of orange bitters too to bring out that juicy 🍊 note 😊

  • @belfragelli

    @belfragelli

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BehindtheBar So I'll try it this weekend! :) Thank you again!

  • @Barprints

    @Barprints

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@belfragelli That sounds like a great sub! How'd it come out?

  • @belfragelli

    @belfragelli

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Barprints It came out great! I really loved it. In case you can't find Amer Picon in your country (I couldn't find it in Brazil), you can really trust this option

  • @andrewyarosh1809
    @andrewyarosh18093 жыл бұрын

    It doesn’t sound like you are a huge Fernet fan, but if you ever have a chance to taste (and mix) Denver, Colorado’s (USA) Leopold Bros. Fernet Leopold, go for it. Especially in an Old Timber cocktail.

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m sure I can be convinced!

  • @jordantuggle4384
    @jordantuggle43843 жыл бұрын

    According to Sother Teague at Amor y Amargo in NYC, there’s not really a distinction between “aperitif and digestif” with amari. They all “function” the same way. When ingesting amaro your body says “this isn’t something I should be drinking” and activates your digestive system to move things along. Whether that happens before or after a meal is irrelevant.

  • @melrosemixers4277
    @melrosemixers42773 жыл бұрын

    Autonomy Amaroa and Okar of course for Aus

  • @fretless05
    @fretless053 жыл бұрын

    I came to Amaro in an odd way, via coffee! A coffee-related KZreadr (James Hoffman) had a video discussing making coffee-infused spirits and shared a recipe for an amaro. Being home coffee roaster with coffee to spare, I had to give it a try. Doesn't get more local than ones own home! It's bourbon-based and uses gentian and bitter orange peel as the bittering agents with several other spices like nutmeg, vanilla, cassia bark, allspice, and some sugar for balance. It came out delicious and is amazing on rocks with a big orange twist. My love of this led me to try amaro drinks like the Negroni (in a number of varieties), black manhattans, etc.

  • @YogicBear

    @YogicBear

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mr Black's coffee amaro (Australia - one for the next video?) is great. Quite soft and light on the bitterness compared to many amari, but still with that herb and spice complexity.

  • @fretless05

    @fretless05

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@YogicBear I've seen Mr. Black, and it's on my list of things to try, but they describe themselves as liqueur (at least in the US), not amaro.

  • @YogicBear

    @YogicBear

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@fretless05 Their main offering is the liqueur - but they also do an amaro.

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yup, Mr Black have both (I don’t think the amaro is available overseas yet but could be wrong). Your homemade one sounds awesome though!

  • @bravowhiskey4684
    @bravowhiskey46843 жыл бұрын

    I got into Amari while trying to recreate the original Brooklyn cocktail. I have several in the collection now, and have found that I prefer the darker and sweeter Amari. I really like Black Manhattans, and Averna is a super star for my palate. Amaro Cia Ciaro is another. I dislike Fernet though, I taste mint in it which I despise. I don’t love citrusy Amaro Montenegro and most of its peers (Mandarine Napoleon, etc.), though I do like the bitter liquors- Aperol especially.

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m also not a fan of the mintiness sod Fernet!

  • @joshayala9022
    @joshayala90223 жыл бұрын

    Finally!!!

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha took us long enough!

  • @joshayala9022

    @joshayala9022

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BehindtheBar It was great! Thanks so much

  • @peterluisruvalcaba1674
    @peterluisruvalcaba16742 жыл бұрын

    Hi what type of glasses are you using?

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    2 жыл бұрын

    These are just wine tasting glasses!

  • @jorgeisaacguerrero
    @jorgeisaacguerrero3 жыл бұрын

    Salud🍻from mexico

  • @davenelson1571
    @davenelson15713 жыл бұрын

    Hey Cara why do Burbons usually come in a square/ four sided bottle while scotch & Irish whiskey usually have a bottle with round sides?

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'd have to do some research to know for sure but I've always thought it was simply that they (either Jim Beam or Johnnie Walker) worked out they could ship more bottles per case if they were square.

  • @HandMadeSpider
    @HandMadeSpider3 жыл бұрын

    woud you mind doing a caipirinha episode? i would love to see how such an expertise would do such a tradicional brazillian summer cocktail

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Definitely on the list!

  • @Showmeyourtitties
    @Showmeyourtitties2 жыл бұрын

    Amaro di Angostura! It changed my life. Maybe the best sour I've ever had. (Like a Trinidad Sour)

  • @aaronpermen5430

    @aaronpermen5430

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed! Try it in a daiquiri and tell me that it ain’t delicious!

  • @Showmeyourtitties

    @Showmeyourtitties

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@aaronpermen5430 You know, it's a nice afternoon for a daiquiri. Cheers!

  • @uog293
    @uog2933 жыл бұрын

    I guess these bottles generally don't get much use (except for campari and fernet) in my house. What are good cocktails for these three that you've chosen

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well, funny you should ask- that’s exactly what next week’s episode is! Haha

  • @monto39
    @monto393 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite oddball drinks = Campari // Grapefruit Liquor // Orange Juice // Splash o Soda

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not oddball, that sounds great!

  • @georgepalmer5851

    @georgepalmer5851

    10 ай бұрын

    I loved Campari before they changed something that was natural to artificial. When natural, the best fresh juice mixer was tangelo. I think it was the taurpines that resonated. Found that orange or grapefruit didn't do it

  • @p0dde
    @p0dde3 жыл бұрын

    Picking the exact three bottles i don’t own =)

  • @Daves_PianoAndPipes

    @Daves_PianoAndPipes

    3 жыл бұрын

    Time to get them, I guess? ;)

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha sorry, I don’t tend to be good for the bank balance...

  • @delgadogarces
    @delgadogarces3 жыл бұрын

    What is the shelf life of amaris? How do you keep them after opening?

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Amari are generally pretty shelf stable, they’re based on neutral grain spirit usually instead of wine so different to vermouth in that regard and last indefinitely!

  • @mauro712001
    @mauro712001 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Cara to bring to the world some of the characteristics of my country bitters. You covered a lot of interesting points. Once again 👍 well done! Ciao 💚🤍❤️

  • @PinPointEnts
    @PinPointEnts3 жыл бұрын

    How long does certain Amaro last for once open?

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Most have enough sugar and alcohol that they’re quite stable, luckily enough 😊

  • @TheEdsonLA
    @TheEdsonLA Жыл бұрын

    Cara. I just watched one of your videos about Vermouth..you had Punt e Mes as a Vermouth...but in this video you are featuring it as an Amaro...could you please explain the difference?..is it because it is an more bitter Vermouth which automatically puts in in the Vermouth category?..thank you in advance.

  • @BehindtheBar

    @BehindtheBar

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes exactly, it’s wine based and uses wormwood so technically a vermouth but the bitter profile means it’s often used more like an amaro. It should be kept in the fridge though!

  • @TheEdsonLA

    @TheEdsonLA

    Жыл бұрын

    @Behind the Bar ..I appreciate your clarification. Greetings from Lalaland.

  • @AndreaPiepoli
    @AndreaPiepoli9 ай бұрын

    Try amaro Lucano.

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