Italian Amari
Averna
Sicilian amaro, balanced sweet-bitter. The nightcap that never disappoints.
On the palate: bitter, sweet and classic. In the Italian aperitivo tradition.
Did you know?
Born in Sicily in 1868, Averna started as a monastic recipe a friar gave to a merchant in Caltanissetta. Dark citrus, Mediterranean herbs and a soft finish made it Italy's most recognisable amaro. At Jimmy we pour it neat or on ice — always cold.
We make it at Jimmy's cocktail lab, Via Petroni 32/c — university area of Bologna, four minutes from the Two Towers. Open every evening from 6pm.
Like this style? Browse all the amaro cocktails at the bar or the bitter cocktails. Everything is in the cocktail menu with prices and photos . For a table, message us on WhatsApp.