Recipes November 12, 2025

Cafe Amaro

Add a little spirit to your coffee this season. This Café Amaro is smooth, slightly bitter, and perfectly balanced — a cozy after-dinner sip that feels like the holidays in a cup.

Ingredients:

1 oz Amaro (such as Averna, Montenegro, or Nonino)

1 oz coffee liqueur (like Kahlúa or Mr. Black)

4 oz freshly brewed hot coffee

1/2 oz simple syrup (optional, adjust to taste)

Fresh whipped cream or frothed milk, for topping

Grated orange zest or shaved chocolate, for garnish

Instructions:

In a mug, combine the amaro, coffee liqueur, and hot coffee.

Stir in simple syrup if you prefer it sweeter.

Top with a generous dollop of whipped cream or frothed milk.

Garnish with a sprinkle of orange zest or chocolate shavings.

Serve warm and enjoy the rich, bittersweet balance.