Amaro and Aperitivo

Amaro, the aged, aromatized wines made in every Italian region, can range from bracingly herbaceous to something akin to cough syrup, which speaks to its roots as home-made medicine. Look for appealing aromas, balanced sweetness and complexity of flavours. Drink cool, warm, on the rocks or in a cocktail. Another drinks category that is exploding—aperitivi. Generally vermouth-based drink in a cocktail, in a spritz, or on the rocks.  - Mary Bailey