China Martini (70cl)

China Martini is an Italian amaro from Piedmont, made from alcoholic extracts of aromatic herbs and China Calisaia bark, which give it a firm character. It comes in a 70cl bottle. The elixir was first used as a medicine against malaria between the 1700s and 1800s, and later became a digestive amaro. The nose recalls bitter orange, rhubarb and medicinal herbs. It opens sweet on the palate and turns quickly to bitterness without becoming harsh. It can be served neat, over a few ice cubes or after a meal to aid digestion. Mixed with hot water and a strip of lemon peel, it makes a warming winter drink.