Cocktails with Amaro & Rye whiskey

Rye and amaro make a bold, bittersweet pairing that works especially well in stirred, spirit-forward cocktails. Rye brings spice, grain, oak, and whiskey warmth, while amaro adds herbal bitterness, dark sweetness, and layered notes of roots, citrus peel, baking spice, or mint depending on the bottle.

Below you’ll find cocktails that use both rye and amaro, including Manhattan-style variations, bitter whiskey drinks, and complex after-dinner cocktails. This pairing works especially well with sweet vermouth, orange bitters, Angostura bitters, lemon, maple, coffee, and herbal liqueurs.