August 2024 - Aperitifs & Digestivos

August 2024 - Aperitifs & Digestivos
This month's Spirits feature is Aperitifs & Digestivos

Aperitifs & Digestivos Reviews

Grande Absente Absinthe Originale
93 points
$69
A classic Absinthe flavor profile that will be great in cocktails or as a digestif with ice.
Farigoule Herbal Thyme Liqueur
92 points
$25
Best Buy
Very herbal and then with a pleasantly candied, sweetened fried thyme note or something of that ilk following through.
92 points $25 Best Buy
Lazzaroni Fernet Amaro
92 points
$27
A charming Fernet substitute with a bit more of a citrus edge to elevate a Black Manhattan.
Vecchio Amaro Del Capo Liqueur
92 points
$29
A delicious digestif with enough sweetness to appeal to consumers new to the category but enough complexity to appeal to connoisseurs sip after sip.
Henri Bardouin Pastis Liqueur
92 points
$39
Herbal and slightly bracing, this is great for the bottom of the slopes on your favorite Alpine ski mountain.
ValdePablo Red Sweet Vermouth
91 points
$12
Best Buy
A lovely sweet Vermouth that hits all of the right notes for all of your traditional cocktail wants and needs.
91 points $12 Best Buy
Absente Absinthe
91 points
$49
Anise dominant and a touch sweet but super classic and exactly the standard for Absinthe.
Lillet Rosé
90 points
$11
Best Buy
A mouthwatering and snappy Sangria-like aperitif to enjoy on the rocks on a hot Summer day.
90 points $11 Best Buy
Lillet Blanc
90 points
$11
Best Buy
An artfully composed, fruit-forward aromatized wine that calls for a citrus-forward cocktail accompaniment.
90 points $11 Best Buy
Orchard Grove Peach Aperitif Wine
90 points
$24
A rich and peachy treat that will accentuate all manner of Summer cocktails.
Braulio Amaro Dello Stelvio
90 points
$47
An Amaro with versatility as a sipper or cocktail modifier; a wonderful digestif for those who prefer a sweeter herbal liqueur.
Absinthia Absinthe Supérieure Barrel-Aged Absinthe
90 points
$54
An Absinthe with a fascinating vanilla mint and cocoa note to the anise and herbs.
BroVo Gen-P American Genepy Mountain Flower Liqueur
90 points
$55
Great in a coffee or hot cocoa after an exhausting day on the slopes.
Lillet Rouge
89 points
$11
Best Buy
A pleasant red-wine-based aperitif for cocktails and Kir Royales.
89 points $11 Best Buy
Cynar Ricetta Originale
89 points
$36
Sweet chocolate and caramel lead the way to a long and slightly vegetal palate and finish.
ValdePablo Blanco Vermouth
88 points
$12
Best Buy
With a delicate bitterness to balance the fruit and nuts on the nose and palate, this is nice sipper on its own or will provide an herbal and earthy note to cocktails.
88 points $12 Best Buy
Del Professore Vermouth Di Torino Rosso Sweet
87 points
$33
There is a lovely aroma and flavor, and this leans a bit more bitter and spicier than other sweet Vermouths on the American market.
BroVo American Aperitivo
87 points
$34
A bittersweet and delightfully tart spirit balanced with honey sweetness and rich spices that can be enjoyed alone as much as it can in a Spritz.
Amaricano Bianca Amaro
87 points
$52
A lightly bitter drink good for stimulating the palate before a big, fancy dinner; there's just enough sweetness to prevent it from lingering on the palate too long and interfering with your meal.
Amaricano Rossa Amaro
87 points
$52
Like a semi-bitter herbal cinnamon spiced chocolate tea; good and quite unique, would be a specific modifier in cocktails.
BroVo Pretty Sweet White Vermouth
86 points
$24
This would make a complex Vermouth and tonic or White Negroni due to its green herbal notes.
Lazzaroni Ferro-China Bitter Liqueur
86 points
$27
A bracingly bitter Amaro-type spirit; great if you're looking to avoid the bulk of the sweeter elements of some the digestif crowd.
Angeleno Amaro Bitter Liqueur
86 points
$35
Try this with tonic as an aperitif or use in White Negronis.
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