Where to Find Chicago’s Best Bitter Cocktails

Featured cocktail: Elizabeth Mickiewicz’s Riserva Americano is made with Scrappy's cardamom bitters, Martini & Rossi Riserva Speciale Rubino Vermouth, Martini & Rossi Riserva Speciale Bitter Liqueur and Fentimans Seville orange soda.

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Featured cocktail: Mickiewicz’s Autumnal Spritz is made with Martini & Rossi Riserva Speciale Bitter Liqueur, Martini & Rossi Ambrato Vermouth and Martini prosecco.

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Featured cocktail: Bradley Bolt’s Nose Over Tail is made with Havana Club añejo rum, Martini & Rossi Riserva Speciale Rubino Vermouth, amontillado sherry, banana liqueur and Angostura bitters.

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Featured cocktail: Bolt’s Americano is made with Martini & Rossi Riserva Speciale Bitter Liqueur, Martini & Rossi Riserva Speciale Rubino Vermouth and soda.

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Featured cocktail: Vinny Starble’s Athena & Aphrodite is made with Martini & Rossi Riserva Speciale Rubino Vermouth, oloroso sherry, cognac, Peychaud's bitters, citric acid solution, saline solution and the expressed oil of an orange peel.

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Featured cocktail: Starble’s Torino Spritz us made with Martini & Rossi Ambrato Speciale Vermouth, Martini & Rossi Riserva Speciale Bitter Liqueur, Leblon cachaça, sparkling wine and soda.

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Featured cocktail: Jillian Rericha’s Angry Leopard Charges Rock is made with Priqly prickly pear liqueur, Martini & Rossi Ambrato Speciale Vermouth, ouzo, Willowthorne honey, fresh lime and lavender bitters.

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Featured cocktail: Liz Pearce’s Negroni Nouvelle is made with Nolet’s silver gin, Bittermens Amère Nouvelle liqueur, Martini & Rossi Riserva Speciale Bitter Liqueur and Martini & Rossi Rubino Speciale Vermouth.

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FEATURED COCKTAIL: Gary Matthews’ Manhattan is made with Angel’s Envy bourbon, Martini & Rossi Rubino Speciale Vermouth and orange bitters.