Holidays

In Sicily, where Averna was born, the amaro is often enjoyed as an after-dinner drink with a slice of orange and a sprig of rosemary or other herb. Here, the orange is muddled with mint to release those fresh flavors, then mixed with bourbon and topped off with a dry sparkling rosé.

Toast to the new year! Loosely based on the classic Champagne Cocktail, this swaps the sugar cube for an allspice simple syrup and the aromatic bitters for an intriguing black walnut flavor.

Pop, clink, fizz! Pick up some Earl Grey syrup (or, make your own!) and raise a fizzy cheers to the New Year.

Make friends with fennel fronds. Plus, a blend of gruyère, mozzarella, and Parmesan. A winning winter combo, if you ask us!

This is not your typical cheesecake—for starters, it has no crust and is baked in a blazing-hot oven for an incredibly creamy cake. The scorched top, wrinkled edge (thanks to the parchment), and orange blossom water make it look and taste totally special and holiday-ready.