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, Red vermouth
Manhattan Sweet
Bourbon, Red vermouth, Aromatic bitters
El Resentin
Grappa, Cynar, White vermouth, Coffee
Negroni
Gin, Campari, Red vermouth
Tailspin
Dry gin, Green Chartreuse, Red vermouth, Orange bitters
Autumn Negroni
Dry gin, Amaro, Campari, Fernet-Branca Liqueur, Red vermouth, Orange bitters, Peychaud's Aromatic Bitters
Sazerac
Absinthe, Cognac, Peychaud's Aromatic Bitters, Sugar
Best Man
Bourbon, Campari, Chocolate liqueur, Red vermouth, Chocolate bitters
Lucien Gaudin
Dry gin, Triple sec, Campari, White vermouth
MonteNegroni
Dry gin, Amaro, Red vermouth
Firebrand
Bourbon, Fernet-Branca Liqueur, Lemon juice, Ginger syrup, Mint leaves
Colombo
Campari, Lime juice, Orange juice, Lemon juice, Gomme syrup
Roman Holiday
Amaro, Campari, Pineapple juice, Lime juice, Coffee, Sugar
Angostura Sour
Lime juice, Sugar / simple syrup, Aromatic bitters, Egg
Whiskey Collins
Bourbon, Sugar / simple syrup, Soda water, Aromatic bitters, Lemon juice
Rome With a View
Aperol, White vermouth, Sugar / simple syrup, Lime juice, Soda water
Dry Martini Sopping Wet
Dry gin, White vermouth, Orange bitters
Toronto
Whiskey, Amaro, Aromatic bitters, Gomme syrup
Bicycle Thief
Gin, Campari, Pink grapefruit juice, Lemon juice, Sugar / simple syrup, Soda water
Aperol Sour
Aperol, Lemon juice, Sugar / simple syrup
Intro to Aperol
Gin, Aperol, Lemon juice, Sugar / simple syrup, Aromatic bitters
Old Pal
Rye whiskey, Campari, White vermouth
Uncle Neil
Brandy, Bourbon, Campari, Red vermouth, White vermouth, Orange bitters, Aromatic bitters
Bitter Elder
Gin, Campari, Elderflower liqueur, Lemon juice
Boulevardier
Bourbon, Campari, Red vermouth
Manhattan Sweet
Bourbon, Red vermouth, Aromatic bitters
El Resentin
Grappa, Cynar, White vermouth, Coffee
Negroni
Gin, Campari, Red vermouth
Tailspin
Dry gin, Green Chartreuse, Red vermouth, Orange bitters
Autumn Negroni
Dry gin, Amaro, Campari, Fernet-Branca Liqueur, Red vermouth, Orange bitters, Peychaud's Aromatic Bitters
Sazerac
Absinthe, Cognac, Peychaud's Aromatic Bitters, Sugar
Best Man
Bourbon, Campari, Chocolate liqueur, Red vermouth, Chocolate bitters
Lucien Gaudin
Dry gin, Triple sec, Campari, White vermouth
MonteNegroni
Dry gin, Amaro, Red vermouth
Firebrand
Bourbon, Fernet-Branca Liqueur, Lemon juice, Ginger syrup, Mint leaves
Colombo
Campari, Lime juice, Orange juice, Lemon juice, Gomme syrup
Roman Holiday
Amaro, Campari, Pineapple juice, Lime juice, Coffee, Sugar
Angostura Sour
Lime juice, Sugar / simple syrup, Aromatic bitters, Egg
Whiskey Collins
Bourbon, Sugar / simple syrup, Soda water, Aromatic bitters, Lemon juice
Rome With a View
Aperol, White vermouth, Sugar / simple syrup, Lime juice, Soda water
Dry Martini Sopping Wet
Dry gin, White vermouth, Orange bitters
Toronto
Whiskey, Amaro, Aromatic bitters, Gomme syrup
Bicycle Thief
Gin, Campari, Pink grapefruit juice, Lemon juice, Sugar / simple syrup, Soda water
Aperol Sour
Aperol, Lemon juice, Sugar / simple syrup
Intro to Aperol
Gin, Aperol, Lemon juice, Sugar / simple syrup, Aromatic bitters
Old Pal
Rye whiskey, Campari, White vermouth
Uncle Neil
Brandy, Bourbon, Campari, Red vermouth, White vermouth, Orange bitters, Aromatic bitters
Bitter Elder
Gin, Campari, Elderflower liqueur, Lemon juice