{"title":"Vegetable Bittered Liqueurs - Summer Bitter Club 2025","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eWith the height of Summer at hand, the groaning tables of the farmer's market beckon.  And since nearly all flavors except the alcohol and balancing sugar sweetness and based on growing things, it seems appropriate to focus on vegetable bittered amaro. Bittering agents can range from things we will almost never use in the kitchen such as gentian roots, wormwood, aloe, cichona bark, angelica, mugwort, quassia, cherry bark, or Chinese rhubarb root.  While some we might eat straight, such as Arugula, Artichoke, and Cardoon (an Italian vegetable that is part of the Daisy family with huge stalky leaves).  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHere is a range of semi-famous and lesser known \"veggie\" bittered amari.  All with some discounts.  To encourage exploring, I'll offer a larger discount for buying 2 or more varieties.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eImage courtesy:  \u003cspan class=\"mw-mmv-source-author\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-mmv-author\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Trizek\" title=\"User:Trizek\"\u003eTrizek\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-mmv-source\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"int-own-work\" lang=\"en\"\u003eOwn work \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"mw-mmv-license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cynar-aperitif-1l","title":"Cynar Aperitif (1L)","description":"One of the classic amaros every bartender seems to have on hand, this artichoke-based spirit is on the gentler side of the amaro spectrum. It doesn’t really resemble artichokes; instead, the aroma is intensely herbal, even slightly medicinal, and on the tongue it’s sweet and light, laced with herbal flavors and notes of allspice and cola.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWine Enthusiast - 91 points \u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Southern","offers":[{"title":"1L","offer_id":43003099938979,"sku":"130435","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/4104\/0803\/products\/130435_db980f0c-d136-4e33-ae8b-7116c9df5c99.jpg?v=1681889529"},{"product_id":"sfumata-amaro-rubarbaro-750ml","title":"Cappelletti Amaro Sfumato Rabarbaro (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/alpenz.com\/product-sfumato.html\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImporter's Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe term Sfumato derives from the Italian word for smoke - ‘fumo’. It is traditionally associated with a style of Renaissance painting characterized by subtle transitions between areas of dark and light. This speaks directly to this amaro’s profile, which marries a dark smokiness with bitter woodsiness from alpine herbs and notes of sweet alpine berries. The main ingredient is a special Rabarbaro (rhubarb) variety that grows in Trentino Alto Adige and Veneto. Enjoy with tonic, grapefruit soda, or whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe production of a Rabarbaro liqueur by the amari and aperitivi producer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/alpenz.com\/producer-cappelletti.html\"\u003eCappelletti\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edates back almost a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prestige Beverage (Capitol Beverage Group)","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":43003194572963,"sku":"132884","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/4104\/0803\/files\/sfumato.bottle.jpg?v=1704236488"},{"product_id":"cardamaro-vino-amaro-liqueur-750ml","title":"Cardamaro Vino Amaro Liqueur (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis distinguished expression of traditional Piemonte flavors is a wine-based Amaro, a predecessor to the now more common styles of Amari. It is prepared by an infusion of Cardoon, Blessed Thistle, and other botanicals in the estate wine of Bosca, then rested on new oak for at least six months. The recipe originated with the founder of this now 7th generation winemaking family. Appreciation of Cardoon and Blessed Thistle dates back to antiquity and today they remain popular in Piemontese regional cusine. 17% abv.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchneider's of Capitol Hill\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prestige Beverage (Capitol Beverage Group)","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":43003287404707,"sku":"136813","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/4104\/0803\/files\/CARDAMAROVINOAMAROLIQUEUR.jpg?v=1708532471"},{"product_id":"cynar-70-proof-1l","title":"Cynar 70 Proof (1L)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wineenthusiast.com\/buying-guide\/cynar-70\/?queryID=6bfbe6dcaef7248d45e8863b6c39f445\u0026amp;amp;objectID=beerspirit#4454\u0026amp;amp;indexName=PROD_WINEENTHUSIAST_REVIEWS\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 points Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row review__row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12\"\u003eNew to the market and developed specifically for cocktails, this higher-octane version of classic Cynar offers bold allspice and star anise up front, dark chocolate and vanilla on the midpalate, and finishes spiced and lightly bitter, with a flicker of alcohol heat.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"taster\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wineenthusiast.com\/contributor\/kara-newman\/\"\u003eKara Newman \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Southern","offers":[{"title":"1L","offer_id":43003463205027,"sku":"149426","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/4104\/0803\/products\/149426_9861f844-2603-4c80-8f2d-2e417a61173d.jpg?v=1681882937"},{"product_id":"ischia-sapori-rucolino-amaro-alla-rucola-700ml","title":"Ischia Sapori 'Rucolino' Amaro alla Rucola  (700ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade from two types of arugula, or rucola, that grows on the Ischia island and the Pontine archipelago. The first type, riccia, is characterized by narrow leaves and vivacious, piquant flavors with decidedly bitterish undertones while the second is called vellutata, with broad leaves and softer, smoother flavors. The leaves along with citrus peel, herbs, and roots are infused in alcohol where they macerate for 40 days. Amber, with dark orange hues, the liqueur recalls notes of citrus fruit, cedar, and subtle caramel. Lively on the palate and with a pleasingly bitter aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breakthru Beverage","offers":[{"title":"700ml","offer_id":46024425799843,"sku":"981001","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/4104\/0803\/files\/IschiaSaporiRucolinoAmaroallaRucola.webp?v=1752683111"},{"product_id":"artemisia-farm-vineyard-equinox-gentaine-750ml","title":"Artemisia Farm \u0026 Vineyard Equinox Gentaine (750ml)","description":"\u003cp class=\"image-with-text__text image-with-text__text--caption caption-with-letter-spacing caption-with-letter-spacing--large caption-with-letter-spacing\"\u003eBatch 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__text rte body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA mountain gentiane.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEquinox is a sketch of the Appalachian duality, from domesticated crops to wildcrafted foodstuffs. It speaks to the interaction between humans and the environment, and the defining interim between to two.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDeeper Dive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEquinox takes a note from the traditional French Gentiane aperitif. Our gentiane recreates a historically alpine profile with botanicals endemic to the mid-Atlantic. Starting with a base of hybrid grapes, we center the vintage on infusions of sweet potato, shagbark hickory, and yarrow. The result is a gentiane aperitif, tuned to the southern Appalachian landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlays Well with...\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrandy, whiskey, Old Tom gin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse in place of Suze for a spicier cocktail or add an ounce to your Old Fashioned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur take is that his is a big, brash and richer style than Suze, with additional sweetness and massive viscosity.  It should add a tremendous depth to cocktails.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Williams Corner Wine","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":46082263220387,"sku":"ArtEquinoxGentaine","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/4104\/0803\/files\/Equinox.webp?v=1754144677"},{"product_id":"sangallo-distillery-cinque-terre-amaro-camatti-750ml","title":"Sangallo Distillery Cinque Terre Amaro Camatti (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bitter Camatti is the oldest liquor, great Genoese specialties, produced by infusion of flowers, herbs, aromatic roots and tonic through a special manufacturing process which the ancient author's original formula is still scrupulously followed and maintained without changes of sorts. Very welcome on the palate, unsurpassed for the finesse of its aroma, also preferred for the little amount of alcohol in it, the bitter Camatti is now the liquor preferred by families who appreciate the value and usually develop a taste after meals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisclosed botanicals include: Almond, Chinchona, Mint, Gentian and Bitter Orange.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNamed best Italian Bitter Liqueuer at the 2023 World Liqueur Awards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Free Run Distributor","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":46110451335331,"sku":"CamattiAmaro","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/4104\/0803\/files\/CAMATTI_poster.jpg?v=1754596735"},{"product_id":"artemisia-farm-vineyard-nocino-americano-750ml","title":"Artemisia Farm \u0026 Vineyard Nocino Americano Batch 2023 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp class=\"image-with-text__text image-with-text__text--caption caption-with-letter-spacing caption-with-letter-spacing--large caption-with-letter-spacing\"\u003eBatch 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__text rte body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__text rte body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eInfused with American walnut, wild persimmon, and spicebush. A mountain aperitivo aged with wild cherry bark and American oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDeeper Dive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eThe name Nocino Americano is a play on words. Nocino echoes the traditional Italian Nocino walnut liqueur. Americano speaks to its American roots, as well as to its bittered botanical profile. The result is a walnut-infused Americano-style aperitivo. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlays Well with...\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eBourbon, Scotch, Mezcal.\u003cbr\u003eSip chilled at the end of an evening or give a walnut tone to classic cocktails like a Manhattan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Williams Corner Wine","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":46596453630115,"sku":"ArtNocino23","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/4104\/0803\/files\/ArtemisiaNocino.webp?v=1764698636"},{"product_id":"zucca-rabarbaro-amaro-700ml","title":"Zucca Rabarbaro Amaro (700ml)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illva.com\/en\/portfolio\/products-zucca\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistiller's Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMade from an infusion of Rhubarb rootsocks and a secret selection of rare herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brainbizz_module_spacing\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spacing_size spacing_size-initial\"\u003eZucca captures an appealingly, unique flavour in 30% abv. Zucca still marks the moment on the fine drink circuit while also celebrating a great history: since 1845, a grand classic with an ever modern taste.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Breakthru Beverage","offers":[{"title":"700ml","offer_id":46739397083299,"sku":null,"price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/4104\/0803\/files\/Zucca.png?v=1768082061"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/4104\/0803\/collections\/Artichaut_en_coupe.jpg?v=1754328605","url":"https:\/\/cellar.com\/collections\/vegetable-bittered-liqueurs-summer-bitter-club-2025.oembed","provider":"Cellar.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}