Cynar is more bitter than Ramazotti or Averna but it is loads less assertive that than uberminty Fernet Branca! IMO that is. It doesn’t taste like Campari (or artichokes) to me, but the bitterness/subtle sweetness factor is...

2001 Barbera d’Asti. We split a well wrought cannoli and two hefty shots of Averna (a bitter Sicilian digestivo) for dessert. Bruna’s has never been cheap and the entire dinner was $120 ($54 was wine and liquor)...

In the December Issue of Cucina Italiana, amongst ads for Averna, Fernet Branca, Delverde Pasta, Salvatore Mirisola Olive Oil, Grana Padano, and Verenna Poliform.... is an Olive Garden advert. LOL! Regards, Erik M.

Try checking out other herbal liqueurs like yellow Chartreuse. Try mixing that with a nice rum or a rum agricole. Or check out different italian amari like rammazotti or averna. These play well with bourbon or rye. The...

Italian— Averna or Nonino amaro w/ muddled Amarena Fabbri cherries (or for a fruitier version, equal parts Averna, Cointreau and Lairds Applejack w/ peychaud bitters, as by Kevin at Spur in Seattle) Indian— Aviation...

I have not tried the Fernet Branca as I have heard reports (even from bartenders I trust) that it tastes incredibly bitter. I personally like Averna Amaro, sometimes preferring it to the Ramazotti (which sometimes is too sweet...

muddled plums or peaches, apricot brandy, bourbon, allspice dram (if available), soda muddled cherries, rum, Averna, maple syrup, soda muddled kumquats and sugar, gin, sweet vermouth, benedictine (optional: add mint to either)

I love the Sicilian "Averna".

and the tastes!!! Do not order from the menu (ah, but if you’re American then you will won’t you!) Twelve ‘courses’ all lovingly cooked with Amazing flavours. And get this – 12 courses, great food,...

decent aperitifs (e.g. the one w/ Limoncello) and wine of course (they also have a bottle of Averna on the mantlepiece but unfortunately say that they are forbidden by law from serving it, not sure why) The fireplace table is...

Try Averna (Wine Spectator 94pts in 1990 I believe). Has a nutty, almost cola-like quality, with very little bitterness. Punt y Mes is also worth trying, a bit more citrus-y as I recall. Both are somewhat sweet.

haven’t had sotol, but...since we’re talking cherry (this being the season), there’s always the following version of a bing cherry mojito: muddle 8 bing cherries, add 2 oz rum, 1 oz Averna, 2 tbspn 100% maple...

at that price point. Two of us started off with tails. I had an Aviation, which was very good, and another friend had the Walnut Grove: walnut infused buffalo trace bourbon, averna, aromatic bitters. He liked his as well. Four of...

variation to mojito: muddle fresh bing cherries instead of lime and add 1 oz Averna to the rum (skip the soda)

Our 6 or so months ago dining experience at Valentino’s was a good one. Quite honestly, the waiter we had was excellent, and the service was excellent. I was also happy they had Averna Amaro which can be tough to find...