Todd Leopold isn’t just one of America’s godfathers of craft whiskey. He’s also one of the most amazing innovators in the entire spirits industry, with a dizzying range of elixirs from absinthe to fruit eaux-de-vie, to abstract liqueurs, and more!
In what seems like a never-ending series of amazing new concoctions (seeing they just put out one of the best new Bourbons of 2024 a few months ago), the Leopold Bros are back again with a limited new Aperitivo Bianco created almost specifically for white Negroni cocktails.
Following the success of their Aperitivo Classico, one of the only Campari-like red bitters in the world that doesn’t use artificial flavors or dyes, Todd created the perfect counterpart using individual distillations of marigolds, chamomile, and lemongrass, before adding gentian root for bitterness and a bit of cane sugar for sweetness.
The result is a spirit that can make a dynamic cocktail with just simple soda water, but brings out the gusto in its true intention: the white Negroni. All you need is gin and some bianco vermouth (not dry vermouth) and you’ve got everything you need for the perfect mix.
Due to the immense popularity of the Aperitivo Bianco at the distillery store in Denver, Leopold Bros hasn’t been able to produce enough for national distribution at this point, so supplies have been limited as a result. We managed to snag 60 bottles for today’s email, but it may be a while before we can order more.
We tried mixing it with their incredible Orange Blossom Cordial, as that spirit can stand alone at 40% ABV, and it was utterly divine. Bravo to Todd Leopold and team!