- Robert Parker (RP) points
- Vinous points
About this liqueur
Nonino Amaro Quintessentia is an Italian amaro, the bittersweet herbal liqueur category built around infusions of roots, barks and botanicals macerated and blended to a smooth, balanced finish.
Serve lightly chilled after dinner as a digestif, or over ice as a slower sipper once the main courses are cleared. Its bitter-sweet, herbal profile suits closing out a meal on deck or easing into the evening.
The Quintessential Hour
The Quintessential Hour is a stirred cocktail made with Nonino Amaro - Quintessentia, served in a coupe glass.
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- Coupe glass
- Ice
- Cubes
- Garnish
- Thin orange peel twist placed on the rim, and a single luxardo cherry suspended on a cocktail pick resting across the glass
Ingredients
- 45 ml Nonino Amaro Quintessentia
- 30 ml aged cognac
- 15 ml fresh lemon juice
- 10 ml honey syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 dash orange bitters
- Ice for stirring
Method
- Fill a mixing glass with ice.
- Add Nonino Amaro Quintessentia, cognac, lemon juice, honey syrup, and both bitters.
- Stir continuously for 12-15 seconds until well-chilled and properly diluted.
- Strain into the prepared glass using a fine strainer.
- Express the oils from an orange peel over the surface.
Serve
Coupe glass chilled for 2 minutes prior to service. Garnish with a thin orange peel twist placed on the rim, and a single luxardo cherry suspended on a cocktail pick resting across the glass. Present with the glass on a dark slate coaster.
More from Nonino
View all
Behind the bottle
Producer
Nonino
Nonino is a family-owned distillery located in the Friuli region of Italy. The company has been producing high-quality grappa since 1897, and is known for its commitment to traditional methods of production. Nonino uses only the…
Explore Nonino