r/Amaro • u/SweetPotatoDream • 2d ago

London & Edinburgh recommendations

Love all things amaro!! Any bars with a strong amaro program (or your fav amaro cocktail), distilleries or bottle shops we should check out? Heading there in December!!

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u/vysearcadia 2d ago

Hey Palu in Edinburgh.

Tons of amaro, does amaro flights. I only had amaro when there but they also are known for their cocktails.

Had a great time talking amaro with their bartenders when I was there.

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u/SweetPotatoDream 1d ago

An amaro flight?!? Thank you for the recs! I’ve got it saved on my map!

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u/vysearcadia 1d ago

Yep! I basically told them to surprise me with ones its unlikely I've had before. Told them the ones i enjoy, avoid the common ones. 

Had 3 brand new never tried ones, and an extra free one from a small batch that was going away.

Its a great place for an amaro lover!

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u/johanlenox 2d ago

bar termini in soho does a bunch of oddball negroni variations, i think they have 5. once you've had them all there's not a lot else to do there and it's a tiny spot but the drinks are great and served in a very elegant way with an insanely pregnant meniscus

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u/Far-Special8364 1d ago

Termini is 100% worth it. They have 4 variations of negroni i thought but maybe 5, to assimilate an aging process using different methods for a shorter time. they also do a terroir martini which incredible

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u/SweetPotatoDream 1d ago

Here for a terroir martini 🍃🪨

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u/SprechenZieEnglish 1d ago

I still need to get to bar termini, but Swift, just across the street, also has decent selection of spritzes and amaro based drinks, though they are not strictly an amaro bar.

Also Amaro Bar in London had surprisingly few amaro drinks when I went a few years ago.

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u/SweetPotatoDream 1d ago

Added Swift to my map, too!

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u/SweetPotatoDream 1d ago

Ooo! Thank you! This is right down the road from old Compton brasserie which was one of my fav spots last time I was in London!!

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u/GlitteringEngine4225 1d ago

Hard not to recommend the Connacht Cocktail bar in London, one of the world greats. They have loads of Amaro and their Bloody Mary is the greatest in the world.

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u/SweetPotatoDream 1d ago

Haven’t heard of this place yet but apparently I’ve been living (and researching) under a rock! Looking forward to checking it out!

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u/elite_gps_shark_unit 1d ago

Bittersweet in Edinburgh - they have their own distillery Old Poison. Almost everything is made in house and food is really good too.

As above Hey Palu is great as well!

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u/SweetPotatoDream 1d ago

Awesome!! Thank you! I’ve added your recommendations to my map!

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u/Penguin_012 1d ago

London has the Amaro bar - I would ask the bartenders there where you can find some more great amaro.

Connaught also like others said, although I'd get a martini there if possible. Satan's Whiskers & Happiness forgets are my fav more casual bars with great selections.

Edinburgh the only bar I know is Panda & sons, not sure what their amaro selection is like - but great bar altogether.

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u/SweetPotatoDream 1d ago

Thank you! I’ve added all of these to my map. Panda and sons looks great. Excited to check it out!