A distinctive Italian liqueur made from soaking fruit rind, herbs and other ingredients in its base spirit before adding caramel for sweetness. Amaro Averna has a distinctive orange flavour and includes over 33 different herbs including cinnamon and gentian. It can be enjoyed on its own or with a range of mixers including cola and tonic water. The recipe and method of production hasn’t changed in 1868 so each measure of Amaro Averna has a piece of history within.

Made at the Caffo distillery in Italy to an old family recipe, the Vecchio Amaro Del Capo is a richly aromatic liqueur featuring 29 different Calabrian herbs and roots. This finely-tuned blend results in a liqueur full of earthy, wonderfully bitter flavours (part of which comes from the quinine in the recipe). Enjoy it chilled after dinner to make the most of this classic amaro.

A century old recipe guards the secrets of Amaro Montenegro and produces a tonic liqueur that has been enjoyed regularly throughout this time. Ingredients are individually selected for their quality and only the highest quality herbs made it into the final recipe. Distinctive and immediately recognisable, Amaro Montenegro beings with syrupy sweetness and then notes of mild bitters and botanical essences begin to take over, leading to a citrusy end note.

An amaro from Nonino, a family-owned company who have been distilling since 1897, Quintessentia is made with herbs and grape eaux-die-vie, aged in Nevers, Limousin and ex-sherry oak.

From doctors to drinks cabinets, Amaro Ramazzotti began life as an herbal tonic liqueur, crafted with care by an Italian herbal doctor. A complex mix of spices including gentian root, cinnamon and Sicilian orange peel are combined to create the recognisable flavours of this century-old tonic. The orange peel provides the overwhelming flavour Amaro Ramazzotti is known for and it can be enjoyed as an aperitif as well as with mixers and in cocktails.

Artichoke liqueur, yes it exists and here it is, straight from Italy. Cynar Artichoke is an Amaro liqueur which is usually enjoyed as an aperitif. Low in alcohol content Cynar Artichoke can be enjoyed straight or in cocktails, blends or to spike beer. Its strong bitter flavour is artichoke based but is enriched by a mixture of 13 different herbs, plants and roots, bringing out heady botanical aromas and flavours.

Try this with one with Pepsi. Same  taste as Fernet Branca but with a much more intense peppermint feel that really settles the digestion. Fantastic stuff.

Try it with Coke! Big root and herb notes with squished bitter prunes wrapped in layers of tighy minty madness. This is followed by a stewed stone fruit and bitter mint finish.

Sacred Rosehip Cup Liqueur is an aperitivo cordial made with a total of 27 botanicals, two of which are rosehip and rhubarb. Made with natural ingredients too, of which most are organic. This makes a fantastic negroni, but can also be drunk with lemonade in a Pimm's-style.

Martini's answer to the selection of bitter aperitifs, the Martini Bitter has been relaunched in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the renowned Italian drinks brand. Rich in classic quinine bitterness, backed up by plenty of sweetness and well-rounded orange notes.

A contemporary Premium Italian Bitter with over 230 years of passion for a quality without compromises. Carpano Botanic Bitter has a unique and unmistakable taste to enrich premium cocktails. Bringing a new dimension to classic cocktails such as the Negroni, Americano and Boulevardier Carpano Botanic Bitter , 1L

Originally created to combat a number of maladies, Dr Hostetter's Bitter made its way to the back-bar in the 1850s due to its aromatic character. Made with a blend of botanicals, including gentian root and cinchona bark, rose petals and candied fruit, that offer a complex, aromatic edge to any cocktail. nd sweet undertones.

For Danes this drink needs no introduction, it’s one of their most famous and most loved. Gammel Dansk. Everything from its name to its production has a Dutch feel and it has an aromatised flavour which unique and stands out from other bitters on the market with deep nutmeg, ginger and laurel notes coming through from the first taste. The exact recipe is a secret but it offers an aperitif which balances sharpness with a biting bitterness and sweet undertones.

An exotic orange bitter designed to pair with Champagnes and fine spirits, Khoosh uses a blend of botanicals including Quassia amara and orange peel. Bittersweet, herbaceous and citrus-forward, Khoosh is a great addition to cocktails and a must-have in every home bar line-up.

Italian Stallion Bitter! Big bitter mouthful of mandarin, maraschino cherries, manuka honey and herbs followed by clove, clementine and quinine finish. Legendary stuff.

Non-Alcoholic Aperitif Made with botanicals including natural extract of Italian bergamot All natural flavours Martini non-alcoholic vibrante. Carefully made from select wines with the alcohol gently removed then infused with quality botanicals. Our master blenders have created a balanced yet vibrant full-flavoured drink with delicious notes of Italian bergamot. Non-alcoholic aperitivo made the Martini way.

Named after the royal family of Italy, Savoia American Rosso Amaro Dolce is a bittersweet aperitif from spirits entrepreneur Guiseppe Gallo. Made with a blend of more than 20 hand-selected botanicals, including artemisia, bitter orange and gentian root, rhubarb, pink grapefruit, cardamom and ginger, this is the perfect base for bittersweet cocktails.