Amari: Bittersweet Herbal Liqueurs, Made in Colorado
Method and Muse Spirits specializes in small batch amaro distilled locally in Golden, Colorado and available for purchase in Olde Town Arvada. Amari (the plural of amaro) are in a category of spirits that display bittersweet botanical characteristics. The term amaro describes a wide range of typically-Italian bittersweet liqueurs. These liqueurs range from simple to complex, dry to sweet, and aperitif to digestif. With growing popularity in the United States, we use the general term to refer to any bittersweet herbal liqueur.
At Method & Muse, we celebrate global flavors, recognizing that nearly every culture has mixed alcoholic spirits, herbs and spices, and sugar, to make its own delicious version of botanical liqueur. Our amari highlight regional flavors to create experiences driven by a sense of place. We make no claims that these spirits originated in their regions, but instead imagine and craft spirits that honor regional flavors and botanicals. Enjoy on the rocks or mixed with other spirits for a delicious and memorable cocktail experience. Our Amari have less sugar than traditional varieties; feel free to add simple syrup if you’d like more sweetness. Cheers!
Regionally-Inspired Amari
Caribbean Amaro – 45% ABV
A bronze medal award winner at the 2025 Tokyo International Whisky and Spirits Competition, our Caribbean Amaro is an ode to rum, Jamaican Jerk Spices, and the heat that reminds you that you’re alive. This delicious amaro starts with a base of our Blended Aged Rum and adds warming spices, bright citrus, and a habanero kick. Excellent as a digestif or mixed with aged base spirits for a spicy, and spice filled, take on a classic Manhattan. This plays extremely well with Mezcal and is a great float in Mezcalritas. $30/375ml
Akajiso Ginger Amaro – 45% ABV
A gold medal winner at the 2025 Tokyo International Whisky and Spirits Competition, our Akajiso (meaning red shiso in Japanese) ginger amaro celebrates the palate cleaning flavors you find in Japanese cuisine. Made with red shiso, crystalized ginger, lemongrass, warming spices, and a distilled base of shiso and lime leaf. Add a splash to enhance a traditional whiskey highball or kick up your favorite gin cocktail by a notch. $25/375ml.
Thai Amaro – 45% ABV
Our Thai Amaro celebrates the flavors of green curry. Lemongrass, Galangal, Allspice, Clove, and Cinnamon mix together to form a delightful warming drink. Delicate sweetness helps pull the flavors together to allow for a deeply enjoyable front, middle, and back palate experience. Excellent in citrus forward gin cocktails or by adding a barspoon to your favorite drinks for a more complex and enjoyable flavor blend. We also love adding a shot of it to hot cider for a winter warmer. $25/375ml
Nuove Tradizioni – 30% ABV
Meaning “New Traditions” in Italian, our Nuove Tradizioni is a classic-style rhubarb root amaro. We make it with rhubarb root, sloe berries, elderberries, elderflower, warming spices, and gentian root. Lower in alcohol and higher in sugar than our other amari, this amaro is just right for sipping after dinner or enjoying with aged spirits in an Old Fashioned or Manhattan cocktail build. $25/375ml
The Bartender’s Salute – 80% ABV/160 Proof
Earning a Gold Medal at the 2025 Denver International Spirits Competition and a Bronze Medal at Tokyo International, The Bartender’s Salute is our love letter to powerful botanical blends and the women and men who serve them. This monstrously potent concoction weighs in at 80% ABV to keep the flavorful oils from coming out of the solution. Turmeric, peppermint, wormwood, cardamom, cinnamon, and 16 of their friends form this 21 Gun Salute to the purveyors of flavor. Use as a substitute for Fernet, Chartreuse, or Absinthe. Try a Bartender’s Salute Cocktail: 1oz Salute, 4oz cane-sugar Coca Cola, and a slice of lime. $45/375ml