The origins of the Italian margarita aren't entirely known, but it is believed to have been created at the Club Bar in the five-star Peninsula Beverly Hills hotel in 2005.

To make a bitter herbal liqueur, a neutral base spirit is infused with herbs, roots, and other botanicals before being sweetened, proofed down to between 15% and 40% ABV, and then often colored.

Galliano L’Aperitivo. Galliano takes the red aperitivo in a Mediterranean direction. The Italian bitter amaro benefits from a variety of citrus, such as orange, bergamot, bitter orange ...

Campari was created in Milan in 1860, and the recipe has remained the same ever since: Fruity, bitter, and iconically red. Although the exact formula is top secret, Campari’s flavor is rife with ...

Amaro, simply put, is a liqueur fortified with bittering herbs, honey or sugar and aromatics, often served after a meal. Italian in origin, the flavors showcase ingredients found in each region ...

Italy’s traditional bitter, herbal amari got trendy - and American makers now offer a list of fascinating and fun amaro liqueurs and cocktail essentials.

I like to drink it in a highball glass so its sweet, slightly bitter and berry-like flavors are more pronounced. It's also excellent in cocktails (think a blood orange vodka soda, or use it to top ...

You'll find orange, blood plums, rosella and hibiscus flowers in the mix. This small-batch beauty is made in SA. 20% alcohol, $55 for 500ml, fullcirclespirits.com.au Continue this series ...