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Bit by a Fox Podcast

The Bit by a Fox Podcast is all about booze. Each week, host Prairie Rose, founder of the award winning spirits and cocktail blog Bit by a Fox, will talk cocktails, drinking culture, imbibing through history, and what’s trending today in the world of intoxicants. She’ll talk to the personalities behind the booze, experts in their field, and supercool people who are fun to drank with. They’ll chat about the trends, how we got here, and the ultimate cocktail party fodder - the hidden stories behind the booze. Follow the Bit by a Fox blog for updates, recipes and show news. And @bitbyafox on Instagram for behind the scenes. Hosted by Prairie Rose. Produced and engineered by Anna Tivell. Music from Human Worldwide.

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Episode 34: Amaro with Brad Thomas Parsons

Sep 7, 2018

Amaro, the Italian bitter liqueur, has been used as a digestive in Italy and produced for hundreds of years, and has had a relatively recent resurgence due to the craft cocktail revival. And yet, outside of Italy and this niche-y industry, the Amaro category is still fairly unknown, and often misunderstood. To be fair, the category can be confusing to even seasoned spirits experts. James Beard award winning author and spirits & bitters expert Brad Thomas Parsons to the rescue! In our deep dive into all things Amaro we discuss what exactly makes an Italian bitter liqueur an Amaro, and whether or not Campari, Fernet Branca or Jagermeister fall under that umbrella.

This week's featured cocktail recipe is the Negroni Sbagliato from BT Parson's book - Amaro: The Spirited World of Bittersweet, Herbal Liqueurs

NEGRONI SBAGLIATO
1 oz. sweet vermouth
1 oz. Campari
1 oz. lightly sparkling wine
Garnish: orange slice or peel

Combine vermouth and Campari in an ice-filled rocks glass. Top with sparkling wine, stir to combine and garnish.

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