Lo-Fi Aperitifs Gentian Amaro

Lo-Fi Gentian Amaro is a bright, floral, and citrus-led amaro with a crisp bitterness grounded in gentian root and cinchona bark. At ~17.5% ABV, it’s light enough to be very versatile—great as a low-ABV aperitif, spritz component, or mixer with whiskey or sparkling wine.

Origins & Craftsmanship

• Produced by Lo-Fi Aperitifs, based in Napa, California. 

• It uses a white wine base, fortified with neutral grape spirits. 

• Infused with botanicals including gentian root, cinchona bark, orange oil, hibiscus, grapefruit, ginger, exotic flowers, “bois de rose” (rosewood-type flavor), bitter root extracts, and others. 

• Sweetened with cane sugar and grape concentrate to give a richer mouthfeel. 

Specs

Tasting Profile

Uses & Pairings

Lo-Fi Gentian Amaro is very versatile. Here’s how to use or pair it:

• Aperitif / Low-ABV Spritzes – Top with club soda or sparkling wine for a refreshing pre-dinner drink.

• Cocktail modifier – Mix with bourbon or rye whiskey to add bitter and botanical complexity. Also pairs with gin or mezcal. 

• Alongside food – Cuts well with salty or fatty foods; citrus, herbal, or lightly smoky flavors complement it. Probably nice with food pairing like charcuterie, olives, grilled seafood, aged cheeses.

Mini-Recipes

Here are ready-to-use drink ideas to showcase this amaro:

• Gentian Spritz
    2 oz Lo-Fi Gentian Amaro
    3 oz Prosecco or sparkling wine
    Splash of soda water
    Garnish: grapefruit twist

• Gentian & Bourbon Highball
    1.5 oz Bourbon
    1 oz Gentian Amaro
    2 oz club soda
    Garnish: lemon peel

• Amaro Sour
    1.5 oz Gentian Amaro
    ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
    ½ oz simple syrup
    Egg white (optional)
    Shake well, strain into coupe, garnish with lemon wheel

• Gentian Negroni Twist
    1 oz gin
    1 oz sweet vermouth
    ½ oz Lo-Fi Gentian Amaro
    ½ oz Campari
    Stir, strain, garnish orange twist