Brussels Budget Bitter
A sophisticated sip honoring the city's fiscal milestones, featuring Belgian genever and artisanal bitters with a touch of local chocolate. This recipe, ready in about 7 minutes, brings together Genever, Amaro nonino, and Belgian chocolate bitters for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 165 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Genever
- 0.75 oz Amaro nonino
- 2 dashes Belgian chocolate bitters
- 1 dash Orange bitters
- 1 Orange twist
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Instructions
- Step 1: Chill a coupe glass by filling it with ice water while preparing ingredients.
- Step 2: In a mixing glass, combine 1.5 oz genever, 0.75 oz amaro nonino, 2 dashes chocolate bitters, and 1 dash orange bitters.
- Step 3: Stir gently with a bar spoon for 30 seconds until well-chilled and diluted.
- Step 4: Discard ice water from the coupe, strain the mixture into the chilled glass, and express the orange twist over the surface before placing it on the rim.
