Flora-Bitter
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Flora-Bitter is a mixlist built around contrast: bright florals meeting structured bitterness, sweetness that never gets soft, and drinks that feel calm without being boring. At its core, this collection explores how Campari’s herbal bite and elderflower’s gentle perfume can coexist without one overpowering the other.
Vodka keeps the base clean and quiet, letting pomegranate, lemon, and maple syrup shape the mood instead of masking it. Some drinks lean light and citrus-forward, others settle into deeper, bittersweet territory meant for slower sipping. What ties them together is balance - nothing sugary, nothing harsh, just layered flavors that unfold naturally.
This is a mixlist for aperitivo hours, early evenings, and nights that don’t need loud drinks to feel complete. If you enjoy cocktails that feel thoughtful, floral, and gently bitter, Flora-Bitter is exactly where you’ll want to stay.
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Flora-Glow
The Flora-Glow cocktail feels like early spring after a long winter. It’s soft, aromatic, and lightly sweet, but grounded enough to keep things interesting. Reyka Vodka provides a clean, neutral base, letting the supporting flavors do the talking. Elderflower liqueur brings gentle floral notes, while maple syrup adds warmth and a subtle woodland sweetness instead of straight sugar.
BitterSide
The Bitter Side cocktail is built for people who like their drinks sharp, dry, and intentional. There’s no spirit base here to soften things up - Campari is front and center, doing exactly what it does best. Its herbal bitterness forms the backbone, while pomegranate juice adds structure, tannin, and a deep ruby color that feels rich without turning sweet.
FloralNegroni
The Floral Negroni cocktail takes the familiar bones of a Negroni and softens them with flowers instead of spice. By swapping sweet vermouth for elderflower liqueur, the drink shifts away from dark, herbal depth and into something lighter, brighter, and more aromatic.
NorthStar
The North Star cocktail is built for the final pour of the evening - the one you drink when conversation slows and the lights are already low. It leans unapologetically bittersweet, using Campari as its backbone and letting maple syrup do the work of rounding, softening, and warming the edges.