Bitter cocktails
Bitter cocktails lean on dry, bracing flavour rather than sweetness, with vermouth, amaro, Campari and similar ingredients pulling the drink towards depth and bite. The Boulevardier brings that character into a rich, spirit-forward shape, while the Negroni shows how bitterness can stay bright, balanced and unmistakably refreshing.
In these results you can compare base spirit, strength, format, technique and flavour direction, from stirred aperitifs to darker, more autumnal serves like Autumn Negroni. The full set covers 57 cocktails, so there is plenty here whether you want a sharp pre-dinner pour or something more layered and contemplative.
Boulevardier
Bourbon, Campari, Vermouth rouge
Manhattan Sweet
Bourbon, Vermouth rouge, Bitters aromatiques
El Resentin
Grappa, Cynar, Vermouth blanc, Café
Negroni
Ginebra, Campari, Red vermouth
Tailspin
Dry gin, Green Chartreuse, Red vermouth, Orange bitters
Autumn Negroni
Dry gin, Amaro, Campari, Fernet-Branca Liqueur, Vermouth rouge, Orange bitters, Peychaud's Aromatic Bitters
Sazerac
Absinthe, Cognac, Peychaud's Aromatic Bitters, Sucre
Best Man
Bourbon, Campari, Chocolate liqueur, Vermouth rouge, Bitters au chocolat
Lucien Gaudin
Dry gin, Triple sec, Campari, Vermouth blanc
MonteNegroni
Dry gin, Amaro, Vermouth rouge
Firebrand
Bourbon, Fernet-Branca Liqueur, Lemon juice, Sirop de gingembre, Mint leaves
Colombo
Campari, Jus de citron vert, Jus d'orange, Lemon juice, Sirop de gomme
Roman Holiday
Amaro, Campari, Jus d'ananas, Jus de citron vert, Café, Sucre
Angostura Sour
Jus de citron vert, Sucre / sirop simple, Bitters aromatiques, Œuf
Whiskey Collins
Bourbon, Sucre / sirop simple, Soda water, Bitters aromatiques, Lemon juice
Rome With a View
Aperol, Vermouth blanc, Sucre / sirop simple, Jus de citron vert, Soda water
Dry Martini Sopping Wet
Dry gin, Vermouth blanc, Orange bitters
Toronto
Whiskey, Amaro, Bitters aromatiques, Sirop de gomme
Bicycle Thief
Gin, Campari, Jus de pamplemousse rose, Lemon juice, Sucre / sirop simple, Soda water
Aperol Sour
Aperol, Lemon juice, Sucre / sirop simple
Intro to Aperol
Gin, Aperol, Lemon juice, Sucre / sirop simple, Bitters aromatiques
Old Pal
Whiskey de seigle, Campari, Vermouth blanc
Uncle Neil
Brandy, Bourbon, Campari, Vermouth rouge, Vermouth blanc, Orange bitters, Bitters aromatiques
Bitter Elder
Gin, Campari, Liqueur de fleur de sureau, Lemon juice
Boulevardier
Bourbon, Campari, Vermouth rouge
Manhattan Sweet
Bourbon, Vermouth rouge, Bitters aromatiques
El Resentin
Grappa, Cynar, Vermouth blanc, Café
Negroni
Ginebra, Campari, Red vermouth
Tailspin
Dry gin, Green Chartreuse, Red vermouth, Orange bitters
Autumn Negroni
Dry gin, Amaro, Campari, Fernet-Branca Liqueur, Vermouth rouge, Orange bitters, Peychaud's Aromatic Bitters
Sazerac
Absinthe, Cognac, Peychaud's Aromatic Bitters, Sucre
Best Man
Bourbon, Campari, Chocolate liqueur, Vermouth rouge, Bitters au chocolat
Lucien Gaudin
Dry gin, Triple sec, Campari, Vermouth blanc
MonteNegroni
Dry gin, Amaro, Vermouth rouge
Firebrand
Bourbon, Fernet-Branca Liqueur, Lemon juice, Sirop de gingembre, Mint leaves
Colombo
Campari, Jus de citron vert, Jus d'orange, Lemon juice, Sirop de gomme
Roman Holiday
Amaro, Campari, Jus d'ananas, Jus de citron vert, Café, Sucre
Angostura Sour
Jus de citron vert, Sucre / sirop simple, Bitters aromatiques, Œuf
Whiskey Collins
Bourbon, Sucre / sirop simple, Soda water, Bitters aromatiques, Lemon juice
Rome With a View
Aperol, Vermouth blanc, Sucre / sirop simple, Jus de citron vert, Soda water
Dry Martini Sopping Wet
Dry gin, Vermouth blanc, Orange bitters
Toronto
Whiskey, Amaro, Bitters aromatiques, Sirop de gomme
Bicycle Thief
Gin, Campari, Jus de pamplemousse rose, Lemon juice, Sucre / sirop simple, Soda water
Aperol Sour
Aperol, Lemon juice, Sucre / sirop simple
Intro to Aperol
Gin, Aperol, Lemon juice, Sucre / sirop simple, Bitters aromatiques
Old Pal
Whiskey de seigle, Campari, Vermouth blanc
Uncle Neil
Brandy, Bourbon, Campari, Vermouth rouge, Vermouth blanc, Orange bitters, Bitters aromatiques
Bitter Elder
Gin, Campari, Liqueur de fleur de sureau, Lemon juice