Bitter cocktails balance bitterness — from amari, Campari or aromatic bitters — against sweetness and the base spirit. Aperitivo classics like the Negroni, Americano and Boulevardier define the style.

Americano
Red bitter, Rosso vermouth

Aperol Spritz
Prosecco extra dry, Aperitivo

Banana Boulevardier
Bourbon

Bijou Cocktail
London dry gin

Bobby Burns (Emburys recipe)
Blended Scotch whisky

Boulevardier
Bourbon

Boulevardier – IBA
Bourbon

Dry Espresso Martini
Bourbon

Godfather
Blended Scotch whisky

Hanky Panky
London dry gin, Rosso vermouth

Jungle Bird
Dark rum

Jungle Bird – IBA
White rum

Manhattan
Rye whiskey

Manhattan (1886 recipe)
Bourbon, Rosso vermouth

Manhattan (1903 recipe)
Bourbon

Manhattan (dry)
Bourbon

Manhattan Island
Cognac

Maple Old Fashioned
Bourbon

Martinez
Genever

Martinez – IBA
London dry gin, Rosso vermouth

Milano Torino (Mi-To)
Red bitter, Rosso vermouth

Negroni
London dry gin, Red bitter, Rosso vermouth

Old Fashioned
Bourbon

Paper Plane
Bourbon, Amaro Nonino Quintessentia, Aperitivo