Description
When the Pennsylvania Dutch came to the United States from Europe they brought a tradition of growing saffron, a popular spice often associated with Mediterranean cooking. This rich tradition is featured prominently in our very Wigle take on Amaro, a popular Italian herbal liqueur. To make Saffron Amaro, we distill a mash of regionally grown apples into apple brandy and infuse the spirit with a complex blend of 12 botanicals including saffron, orange peel, and chamomile. This honey, citrus, and floral forward amaro is perfect sipped neat or in a cocktail like a classic Spritz or Negroni. Check out our suggestions below. Celebrate la dolce vita Keystone State style!
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40% ALC/VOL (80 PROOF) | 750 mL
Spring Garden Saffron Spritz
5 oz. Threadbare Northern Spy or Stayman Winesap Cider
1 oz Wigle Saffron Amaro
Splash of soda water
Orange wheel for garnish
Fill a collins glass with ice. Add the Saffron Amaro then the Cider and stir gently. Top with a splash of soda water or seltzer and garnish with an orange wheel.
Saffron Negroni
1 oz Wigle Gin
1 oz Wigle Saffron Amaro
1 oz Wigle Cocktail Mixer #1 or your favorite red sweet vermouth
Orange twist to garnish
Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and strain into a rocks glass with a big ice cube. Garnish with an orange twist.
