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    North end fancy

    YOu can request a flight of amaro at Prezza (e.g. Nonino, Averna, Santa Maria) which is fun.

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    Aperitif Cocktails

    Try 2 parts Averna or Punt Y Mes mixed with 1 part Cointreau...

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    Where to go from here?

    Tequila and scotch have already been mentioned. But to me the big thing missing is at least one Amaro (Campari, Aperol, Cynar, Averna, etc.). Yellow Chartreuse. We actually use it more than the green at home. St. Germain is a bit...

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    Gin - my anathema

    All good choices, though a little Fernet goes a long way. I’d look into potable bitters in general, including other Italian amari (Amaro Nonino, Ramazzotti, Averna, Abano, etc.). Other fun stuff: monastery liqueurs...

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    zwack unicum

    , like a lighter version of some of the sweeter amari like Averna and Abano. http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/

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    Amer Picon substitute?

    bitters or a bit of Ramazotti, Nonino Amaro or even Averna for herbal character. Amer has a slightly toffee/vanilla quality as well which you might try to replicate (perhaps add a drop of Tuaca) — good luck! Since you seem...

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    Looking to perfect a Mojito

    and substitute 1 oz Averna liqueur, and muddle 8 fresh bing cherries into it (along with the mint and 2oz rum, of course, and a splash of soda if you like).

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    THE GODFATHER style restaurant in north NJ?

    good affordable wine selections, and Averna at the bar. Downsides are that the room can get really crowded and uncomfortable, so we tend to go early. And everything that I listed above will set you back at least $100/head,...

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    Cures for food hangovers?

    generally prefer it before dinner, and in tails like the Negroni), Cynar, Averna, Montenegro, and Ramazzotti. A few dashes of non-potable bitters (Angostura, Peychaud’s, Fee’s Orange, etc.) in soda water is also a...

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    artichokes vs. booze

    I have a friend that always has it on hand. He loves the stuff. For me, it tastes very basic. That’s “basic” as opposed to “acidic.” It tastes like dish soap. Maybe its my biochemistry. FWIW, my...

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    The ULTIMATE Manhatten?

    posted below is a good one, Punt Y Mes is similar to Nonino Amaro, Averna etc.

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    fernet branca

    't be choosers. Campari actually does the job, even if it is more traditionally drunk as an aperitif, ditto Punt e Mes, an extra-bitter sweet vermouth. Averna is one of the more popular proper digestivi. If you can find it,...

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    Cosmos ? Enough already !

    with Boodles. I tried a variation I called the Averoni: substitute Averna for the Campari. However, it came out way too sweet, Averna is a lot sweeter than Campari...it was a bit better with 1/2 as much Averna but there was still...

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    What's Your Favorite and Why?

    in the category of easy to drink straight (or mixed): an Italian amaro such as Averna, Nonino, or Nardini Amaro, or Mirto a rich Malmsey madeira or sweet vermouth such as Vya something lighter like Lillet Blanc or St Germain...

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    Best places to order booze online?

    Have you checked here: http://liquor.idaho.gov/Purchasing.htm I did a search in the category price book and found Averna and Ramazzotti listed for amaros as well as Lucid and what looks like the new Pernod absinthe. Living in...

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