One beverage which often flies under the radar, however, is amaro, a herbal liqueur that originated in Italy and is noteworthy for its bitter flavours (amaro is Italian for bitter).
Amaro is usually produced by macerating a melange of herbs, roots, flowers, bark, and/or citrus peel in alcohol. Think commercial brands like Fernet Branca.
At least one Melbourne restaurant/bar is tipping amaro to be a drink style that booms in 2024 with several Australian producers releasing their versions of the classic.
To showcase traditional and modern takes on amaro, the two-hatted Yarraville fine diner, Navi, has launched an Amaro Tasting Flight Experience that will run through March.
Available in Navi Lounge (the stand-alone bar next door to the restaurant), the new Amaro Tasting Flight features a selection of five, small-batch amari handpicked by Navi bar manager Miriam Wahlhütter.
The flight represents a broad spectrum of styles, mixing traditional drops hailing from its birthplace with modern iterations from local Victorian distilleries.
Some of her chosen drops this month include a Native Australian Amaro from Autonomy, a traditional Amaro from Bologna and a spicy iteration from Beechworth Bitters.
Guests can experience a flight of three for $35 or a flight of five for $50 in the lounge from 5:30pm-11:30pm Wednesday to Friday and from 2pm-11:30pm on Saturdays.
Bookings can be made for Navi Lounge via this website but walk-ins are welcome.
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