Liqueur and Fortified Wines Recipes

Negroni Sbagliato

A "broken" Negroni with sparkling wine instead of gin.

Campari Spritz

A garnish of green olives makes a surprisingly delicious partner for this tangy, slightly bitter mix.

DIY Sweet Vermouth

Capture a delicate balance of rich, spicy, sweet, and bitter flavors in this homemade sweet vermouth.

Ferrari Cocktail

A bracingly bitter two-ingredient shot for hardcore amaro lovers.

Vermouth Cocktail

It may be low-alcohol, but this minimally adorned vermouth-based cocktail definitely doesn't skimp on flavor.

Drunk Uncle (Scotch and Cynar Cocktail)

A savory, smoky Negroni.

Sweater Weather Punch (Scotch and Cranberry Cocktail)

A whirl of citrus and spice in one punch bowl.

Old Timber (Rye Cocktail With Fernet)

If you like Old Fashioneds, you're going to love this orange-and-spice variation.

Unusual Negroni (Aperol, Lillet, and Gin Cocktail)

A lighter, mellower Negroni, made with Aperol and Lillet.

Amaro Hot Chocolate

Rich hot cocoa gets a boozy, herbal touch with bittersweet Italian amaro and Angostura-spiced whipped cream.

Americano

Just-Do-Ya (Hazelnut-Spiked Irish Coffee With Chocolate Whipped Cream)

Winning combos, multiplied.

The Paper Plane

A little sweet, a little bitter, a little fresh, and a little too easy drinking.

Fernet and Coke

An easygoing highball with herbal effervescence.

Make-Ahead Fig and Cinnamon Punch

A low-stress drink for cool-weather entertaining.

The French Kiss

Sweet and dry vermouths make for a simple, delightfully refreshing two-ingredient cocktail.

Spiced Averna Toddy

Move over, whiskey. Averna is the star of this delicious hot toddy.

Swiss Cartel (Tequila Negroni Cocktail)

A smooth and butterscotch-y tequila cocktail.

Palpable Apathy (Braulio Boulevardier Cocktail)

Like a Christmas tree in a glass.

Midnight Stroll (Rye, Campari, and Ramazzotti Cocktail)

Made with Amaro Ramazzotti, this drink is less fruity than a Boulevardier, with a kick of spice.

Navy-Strength Negroni Sour

A Negroni, in sour form.

The Bad Word (Gin Cocktail With Lime, Chartreuse, and Gran Classico)

Gimlet, meet Negroni.

Mela d'Alba (Apple Brandy Negroni)

Apple brandy meets Negroni.

Paloma Point (Mezcal Negroni With Grapefruit)

Americano meets Paloma.