Amaro: cocktail recipes & uses

At a glance

Start with Embittered Garibaldi

Embittered Garibaldi takes about 4 minutes and lists 90 ml of amaro.

A balanced stirred cocktail combining amaro, saline solution.

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and sweetness (2/5).

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Recipes to explore120

Required in120

Optional in0

Methods represented4

Measurements and preparation

How much amaro should you use?

Start with your chosen recipe’s amount. These examples show how the quantity and preparation change between drinks.

90 ml

Embittered Garibaldi

For 1 serving · Stirred · 4 minutes

Full recipe and measures

15 ml

Big Chief

For 1 serving · Stirred · 4 minutes

Full recipe and measures

60 ml

Full Monte

For 1 serving · Stirred · 4 minutes

Full recipe and measures

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120 cocktails using Amaro

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15 ml · Stirred

False Start

5 min · View recipe →

Fin de Siecle cocktail on a dark studio background

1 teaspoon · Shaken

Yesterday, Today and Amaro

5 min · View recipe →

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What to mix with amaro

These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.

Orange

Used with amaro in 29 of the linked recipes.

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Lemon Juice

Used with amaro in 28 of the linked recipes.

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Rye Whiskey

Used with amaro in 19 of the linked recipes.

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Aromatic bitters

Used with amaro in 17 of the linked recipes.

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Lemon

Used with amaro in 16 of the linked recipes.

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Bourbon

Used with amaro in 15 of the linked recipes.

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Quick answers

Amaro cocktail questions

Which cocktails use amaro?

Embittered Garibaldi, Big Chief, and Blessed Thistle use amaro. Embittered Garibaldi lists 90 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 120 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much amaro do I need for a cocktail?

Embittered Garibaldi lists 90 ml for 1 serving; Big Chief lists 15 ml for 1 serving; Full Monte lists 60 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.

What else do I need to make Embittered Garibaldi?

Alongside amaro, the required ingredients for Embittered Garibaldi are 2 dash saline solution. Its stirred preparation takes about 4 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is amaro required or optional?

Amaro is required in 120 of the 120 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 2638-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.

Embittered Garibaldi: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B026
Big Chief: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B026
Full Monte: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B028
Kokto governed 2638-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method

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