From Sparrow’s amaro list, Cascadia Bitter is a Pacific Northwest take on the classic Italian amaro, made closer to home in Oregon, $13 by the pour, or $19.50 for a larger pour.
About Cascadia Bitter
Produced in Oregon by New Deal Distillery in Portland, Cascadia mimics the style and technique of classic European amari but uses botanicals from the Pacific Northwest. Rose petals, lavender, gentian root, angelica, and other botanicals create a unique floral, bittersweet flavor profile. It is a thoughtful regional interpretation of the amaro tradition, inspired by the flora of the Cascade Mountain range that gives the bottle its name, and a natural fit for a Kirkland menu that likes to keep things close to home on the Eastside. New Deal has been a fixture of the Portland craft-distilling scene since the mid-2000s, and this floral, botanical-forward bitter is one of its signature bottles, made by distilling whole dried botanicals and finishing with a maceration of gentian and angelica root.
Tasting Notes
Cascadia is floral and aromatic before it is bitter, leading with rose petal and lavender and finishing with the dry, earthy bitterness of gentian and angelica root. It is layered and a little wild, distinctly Northwest in character, balancing bitter, floral, and herbal notes in one glass.
What to Pair It With
Cascadia makes a lovely aperitivo or digestivo. Sip it over ice with an orange twist before dinner, or after the meal in our 21+ lounge. From the Sparrow menu its floral, herbal profile plays well with the Burrata Avocado, the Spring Arugula Salad, or Fresh Oysters. Look for it during our daily happy hour, 3 to 5 PM.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cascadia Bitter from?
Cascadia Bitter is a Pacific Northwest amaro produced in Oregon by New Deal Distillery in Portland. It follows classic European amaro technique but uses regional botanicals like rose petals, lavender, gentian, and angelica.
How much is a pour of Cascadia Bitter at Sparrow in Kirkland?
A pour of Cascadia Bitter at Sparrow is $13, or $19.50 for a larger pour, served at our restaurant in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood.
Find Cascadia Bitter on the Sparrow beverages menu alongside Italian classics like Campari and Cynar. We are on Kirkland’s Eastside in Juanita, so reserve a table and try a little local amaro.