With spring finally here, farmers’ markets are soon-to-be filling up with an abundance of ripe produce. Why not experiment by adding fresh fruit, herbs and vegetables to your cocktail?  Unexpected ingredients such as snap peas can bring a savory twist, while mint leaves refresh and Valencia oranges add a bit of extra sweetness to elevate the taste of Amaro Lucano, an Italian liqueur made with over 30 herbs and essential oils.

Checkout these fresh, seasonal farmers’ market-inspired cocktail and try them at home!

The Valencia

1 oz. of Amaro Lucano

2 oz. Usquaebach Reserve blended Scotch whiskey

½ oz. fresh Valencia orange juice

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker, shake with ice, strain into a coupe, and garnish with a Valencia orange twist.

* Unlike most other citrus varieties which peak in the winter, Valencia oranges reach their prime between March and June.

Amaro Lucano Julep

2 oz. Amaro Lucano

1 oz. Diplomatico rum

¼ oz. honey syrup (equal parts honey and hot water)

8-10 fresh mint leaves

Muddle fresh mint leaves in honey syrup, add Amaro Lucano and rum, and fill glass with crushed ice. Garnish with more fresh mint (optional).

Oh Snap

2 oz. London No. 1 gin

½ oz. Amaro Lucano

½ oz. lime juice

½ oz. simple syrup

5 sugar snap peas

Thyme sprig (optional)

Muddle snap peas and thyme with simple syrup in a shaker, add ice, gin, lime juice, and Amaro Lucano, shake, and strain over ice.