Averna On The Rocks
The Orange Zest Ritual
Want to fully enjoy the distinctive taste of Averna and take in all the aromas? Here’s how. Pour Averna into a glass and add three ice cubes. Then, squeeze an orange peel to release its essential oils. Take a few moments to fully appreciate Averna, savouring its hints of citrus fruit, Mediterranean herbs, and liquorice, which are sure to delight your taste buds. Enjoy this unique sensory experience!
Our cocktails
Averna Manhattan
The Manhattan cocktail, originating in New York City at the Manhattan Club in the mid1870s, is one of the most iconic cocktails of all time. Although its true origin remains uncertain, but its many variations have made it a drink that suits every palate, bringing together cultures from around the world.
For Amaro Averna, much like Sicily itself, everything is about openness—savouring life and embracing different cultures. The Averna Manhattan is the perfect expression of this philosophy: a dialogue between continents, celebrating Made in Italy across the globe.
Amaro Averna introduces notes of caramel, dried fruit and a deep botanical bitterness that complement the heat and spice of rye, creating the ultimate Manhattan cocktail.
Recipe:
- 50 ml Sagamore Rye
- 50 ml Amaro Averna
Method:
- Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass
- Strain and serve in a chilled coupe glass
Garnish:
- Maraschino cherry
Averna Blood Orange
This serve brings together two unmistakable Sicilian signatures in a simple, refreshing way. Blood oranges, ripened in the volcanic soil around Mount Etna, develop their deep red flesh thanks to the island’s unique climate of warm days and cool nights.
Paired with Amaro Averna, the soda’s sweet, berrytinged citrus notes echo its orange peel character while balancing its signature bitterness and spice. The result is an effortless long drink with a true sense of place — a Sicilian take on the spritz moment.
Recipe:
- 50 ml Amaro Averna
- Italian blood orange soda
Method:
- Pour Amaro Averna into a highball glass
- Fill the glass with ice cubes
- Top up with blood orange soda
Garnish:
- Orange wedge
Averna Espresso Martini
Few cocktails have captured the world’s imagination quite like the Espresso Martini — a modern classic that consistently ranks among the world’s most popular cocktails and naturally invites reinvention.
The Averna Espresso Martini draws on a ritual deeply rooted in Italian culture: the moment after a meal when espresso and amaro come together. By combining the bittersweet depth and caramel notes of Amaro Averna with the rich coffee intensity of Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur and the soul of a true Italian espresso, this serve reimagines a modern classic with authentic Italian heritage at its core.
Recipe:
- 50 ml Amaro Averna
- 50 ml Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur
- One double espresso
Method:
- Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker
- Shake with ice
- Serve in a chilled coupe glass
Garnish:
- Coffee beans
Averna Sour
A simple yet captivating twist on Averna, combining the distinctively rich Averna with the tangy brightness of lemon juice. The result is a refreshing balance of sweet, spicy and sour flavours that dance on the palate
Recipe:
- 60 ml Amaro Averna
- 40 ml parts lemon juice
- 20 ml sugar syrup
Method:
- Fill a shaker with ice.
- Add Averna and the freshly squeezed lemon juice to lift and enhance the sweet, citrus notes.
- Add sugar syrup (optional).
- Shake thoroughly and pour into a tumbler with ice.
Garnish:
- Lemon twist
