From bittersweet to botanical, there’s an aperitif for everyone — including liqueurs, fortified wine, aperitivo bitters, and more ...

Mhairi Voelsgen of broVo Spirits watches Snoqualmie Casino's Patrick Haight mix a cocktail. BroVo, a two-woman company, does much of its marketing directly with bartenders.

Botanical spirits maker broVo beefing up, expanding out of state. expand. BroVo CEO Mhairi Voelsgen, left, and distiller Mac Kenney II sample amari from their new line, ...

But broVo’s new line of seven amaros (or amari, to give it the proper Italian plural), have been wowing judges too. Each was crafted from a recipe contributed by a Seattle bartender.

Botanical-based spirits and herbal liqueurs are more popular than ever. But a subset created using ancient recipes and hyperlocal ingredients are placing a fresh focus on regional identity.

Poor Toms Imbroglio Sydney, $45 Bright, sweet, super-appealing aperitivo with saturated fresh citrus aromatics, a breeze of botanical spice wafting across the tongue and a fine dusting of ...

Bottles of obscure botanical liquor and local coffee amaro. Stuff we really liked. And stuff we loved. ... I get to pretend I’m Italian and satisfy my craving for a sophisticated drink.” ...