Article Bitters Digestif 
Imbibe Magazine
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Complementary botanicals including rosemary, bay leaf, thyme, marshmallow, gentian, and horehound (a flowering plant in the mint family) bring some bitterness and herbal complexity, while New York state honey and maple syrup add a balancing sweetness. The Veda Mushroom Liqueur drinks like an umami-forward amaro.
VinePair
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
At the same time, it is fair to wonder if the increased presence of Malört has robbed the digestif some of its hyper-regional charm. Fifteen years ago, people’s palates were not attuned to bitterness,” he says. Campari’s bitterness is nothing bad to the public now.” But I think I enjoy it because I like bitter flavors.”
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Imbibe Magazine
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
17.77, masterofmalt.com Furore Meloncello An unique twist on limoncello, this Italian digestif combines the gentle sweetness of melon with the extra aromatic quality of organic lemons from the Amalfi Coast. The result is a well-balanced liqueur with a true melon flavor that carries through well in cocktails. vodka 3/8 oz.
VinePair
DECEMBER 19, 2023
They make great digestifs, aperitifs, and low-ABV shots, and they can take cocktails from so-so to phenomenal. This bottle bursts with citrusy, earthy notes on the nose, followed up by a tannic grip on the palate with a touch of added cane sugar to temper its bitterness.
VinePair
JANUARY 4, 2024
Hemant Pathak, general manager, Junoon , NYC “Bitter ingredients have always been one of my favorites to work and experiment with, and as much as I love recommending different digestifs for guests to sip on after dinner, I really appreciate taking that further and using amari or bitters as major cocktail components.
VinePair
JULY 1, 2024
Others build the drink around the modern Italian style of Spritz featuring Prosecco , a bittering liqueur, and soda water, with many using Aperol’s classic 3-2-1 ratio as a guide. Then, I’ll make them a Spritz with a different red bitter, or I’ll use my intuition to make them something I think they’ll love.”
VinePair
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Sitting somewhere between Aperol and Campari on the flavor scale, Select is slightly sweet, delivering citrus fruit and an undercurrent of bitter botanicals that fuse perfectly with Prosecco and club soda. The mixture of bitter Italian liqueur, bubbles, and sweet vermouth results in a vivacious, herbal treat that won’t put you to bed early.
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