Liqueur / Modifier Amaretto Reina & Lazzaroni Families · Saronno, Italy · Est. Early 1900s A sweet, marzipan-scented Italian liqueur built on apricot kernels rather than almonds — equally at home sipped neat over ice or shaken into an Amaretto Sour. Category Liqueur (Nut/Kernel) Origin Italy ABV 21–28% Colour Deep amber Flavour Marzipan, Sweet, Rich…
Liqueur / Modifier Crème de Cassis Lejay-Lagoute & Boudier · Dijon, Burgundy, France · Est. 1841 A deep purple-red blackcurrant liqueur from Burgundy, so sweet and concentrated it turns a plain glass of white wine into a Kir — or a flute of Champagne into a Kir Royale. Category Fruit Liqueur Origin France ABV 15–20%…
Liqueur / Modifier Coffee Liqueur The sweet, roasted-coffee spirit behind the Espresso Martini and the White Russian — and the one modifier where the bottle you pick genuinely changes the drink. ☕CategoryLiqueur 🥃ABV range20–30% 🍹Best known forEspresso Martini 🍋FlavourSweet · Rich · Bitter 🌎OriginMexico, 1936 About Coffee Liqueur Coffee liqueur is a sweetened, spirit-based liqueur…
Fortified Wine · Modifier Bianco Vermouth Also known as: Blanc vermouth, White vermouth, Bianco The most approachable of the three vermouth styles — sweet, floral, and vanilla-forward, and far more versatile than most people realise. Category Aromatised Wine Origin Italy / France ABV 14.4–18% Colour Pale straw to golden Flavour Sweet, floral, vanilla What is…
Fortified Wine · Modifier Sweet Vermouth Also known as: Rosso vermouth, Red vermouth, Italian vermouth Rich, warming, and botanically complex — the vermouth behind the Manhattan, the Negroni, and some of the most enduring cocktails ever made. Category Aromatised Wine Origin Italy ABV 15–17% Colour Deep ruby red Flavour Sweet, herbal, bitter What is Sweet…
Fortified Wine · Modifier Dry Vermouth Also known as: French vermouth, Extra Dry vermouth The bone-dry, herb-laced fortified wine that makes a Martini a Martini — and one of the most misunderstood bottles behind the bar. Category Aromatised Wine Origin France / Italy ABV 15–18% Colour Pale straw Flavour Dry, herbal, floral What is Dry…
Liqueur · Orange Cointreau Cointreau SAS · Saint-Barthélemy-d’Anjou, France · Est. 1875 The benchmark premium triple sec — cleaner, drier, and more complex than the budget alternatives, and the orange liqueur most cocktail recipes actually mean. Category Orange Liqueur Origin France ABV 40% Colour Crystal clear Flavour Bright citrus, clean finish What is Cointreau? Cointreau…
Liqueur · Aperitivo Aperol Gruppo Campari · Padua, Italy · Est. 1919 The lighter, sweeter Italian aperitivo behind the world’s most ordered spritz — and a lot more besides. Category Bitter Liqueur Origin Italy ABV 11% Colour Vivid orange Flavour Sweet citrus, gentle bitter What is Aperol? Aperol is an Italian bitter liqueur — an…
Liqueur · Aperitivo Campari Gruppo Campari · Milan, Italy · Est. 1860 Italy’s most iconic bitter liqueur — the vivid red spirit that defines the Negroni and anchors the aperitivo hour. Category Bitter Liqueur Origin Italy ABV 25% Colour Deep ruby red Flavour Bitter, herbal, citrus What is Campari? Campari is an Italian bitter liqueur…
Liqueur Triple Sec Also known as: Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Combier The orange liqueur behind some of the world’s most beloved cocktails — from the Margarita to the Cosmopolitan. Category Orange Liqueur Origin France Typical ABV 15–40% Base Orange peel & sugar Flavour Sweet citrus What is Triple Sec? Triple sec is a sweet, orange-flavoured liqueur…
