Between the countless classic Italian bottles and a crop of new-school expressions, amaro is booming. The options are vast, from bracing fernet to subtly smoky Sfumato. And while you can’t go wrong serving amaro neat as a digestivo, the ingredient’s rich, bittersweet and herbal complexity make it a versatile ingredient in all kinds of cocktails, whether it stands in for sweet vermouth in a Manhattan, forms the base of a low-proof Julep or completes a 50/50 shot.
Here are our favorite easy ways to use amaro.