Fast Penny Amaricano
Fast Penny Amaricano is the dark original from Seattle's American amaro house — a 60-proof (30% ABV) bittersweet liqueur in a 750mL bottle. Distilled West Coast grapes carry cocoa nibs, Rainier cherries, Yakima hops, and locally foraged truffles, bound with a full roster of botanicals: gentian and dark chocolate on the nose, bitter-forward cherries turning raisiny and pruny on the finish. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 60 proof (30% ABV) — 750mL
- Botanicals: cocoa nibs, Rainier cherries, Yakima hops, foraged truffles, gentian + more
- Base: distilled West Coast grapes
- Producer: Fast Penny Spirits, Seattle, Washington
- Style: dark American amaro — bitter, chocolatey, cherry-driven
The Original, Bitter and Bold
Amaricano was Fast Penny's first statement: an American amaro that doesn't imitate Italy so much as answer it — Pacific Northwest ingredients, Sicilian inspiration, and a charitable model that sends a share of revenue to women-focused nonprofits. Rich, Fernet-like gentian up front gives way to dark cherry and chocolate: this is the bartender's bottle of the pair. See more from Fast Penny or explore Del Mesa's liqueurs.
Tasting Notes
Gentian and a black-cherry undertone on the nose, rich and almost Fernet-like; immediately bitter-forward, then dark cherries, dark chocolate, cinnamon, and brown sugar; a long, raisiny-pruny finish with a reprise of chocolate (per press consensus).
How to Enjoy
Neat or over ice after dinner, or as the bitter engine of a Black Manhattan, a Toronto, or any rye cocktail that wants depth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it taste like?
Bitter-forward amaro with dark cherry, chocolate, and gentian — rich and elegant with a long finish.
What is the ABV?
30% ABV (60 proof).
How does it differ from the Bianca?
The original is dark, more bitter, and chocolate-cherry driven; Bianca is bright, sweeter, and saffron-chamomile forward.
The dark side of American amaro — order Fast Penny Amaricano online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.