Letterpress Amaro AmorinoFrom Seattle, Washington's Letterpress Spirits, Amaro Amorino slots nicely into the light to medium bitter end of the amaro spectrum with a solid base of Seville orange peel bolstered by carefully balanced baking spice, earthy notes, and a distinct floral quality. Named for founder Skip's grandfather, Amorino Pinti, who was raised in a hillside village in Abruzzo and went on to open a neighborhood liquor store in the heart of Rome. It was in that

subtle herbal warmth

and red fruit are complemented by vanilla

in that it first ages under a film of yeast ‘flor’ which protects it from oxygen

cane juice elements

only the beans produced by the plant

or spicy jerk chicken to enhance its sweet and tropical character

a welcome complexity

over ice with a twist of citrus

brown sugar and dark stone fruits deliver with a lingering

sophisticated liqueur with cooling menthol notes and complexity that far exceeds commercial alternatives

light and well-balanced spring water from the Dolomites

Old Fashioneds or simply sip with soda