Antica Torino Amaro della Sacra

Bartenders know that Antica Torino’s vermouths are, to cocktails, what sea salt is to chocolate chip cookies: they sneakily elevate simple drinks like Negronis, Manhattans, and Martinis to the top of menus. But few insiders know that the company’s secret weapon is their amaro, which is made from local Piedmontese botanicals alongside ingredients sourced from across the globe. The herbs, including cardamom, myrrh, and Madagascar vanilla, are infused and aged to match the tinctures made during the Middle Ages by Benedictine monks at the Sacra di San Michele, the abbey perched on the summit of Mount Pirchiriano conveniently depicted on the label. The result is an instant classic: aromas of warming spice and citrus give way to a slightly sweet, but balanced palate. Drink neat or mix into cocktails, but remember to keep the secret to yourself.