From Sparrow’s amaro list, Heirloom Pineapple Amaro is a bright, tropical take on the classic Italian bitter, made in the United States ($14 by the pour, or $21 for a larger pour).
About Heirloom Pineapple Amaro
Heirloom is a Minnesota-based line of liqueurs that grew out of the team behind Bittercube, a respected craft bitters company, and the Pineapple Amaro is one of its signature bottlings. It is a full-bodied amaro built around tropical ingredients, most notably pineapple, layered with the kind of bittering botanicals that define the category. The idea is a true amaro, herbal and balanced, with a sunny twist that sets it apart from the darker Italian classics.
Tasting Notes
Look for ripe pineapple and tropical fruit up front, giving way to a gently bitter, herbal finish that keeps it firmly in amaro territory rather than tasting like a fruit liqueur. It is rich and rounded, equally good sipped slowly over ice or shaken into a cocktail, with the tropical fruit and bitter herbs holding each other in balance.
What to Pair It With
Enjoy it as a digestivo after dinner, neat or over a large cube, or let the bartenders build it into a cocktail in our 21+ lounge. Its tropical edge plays nicely with brighter dishes from the Sparrow menu like the Tuna Tartare or Scallops and Prosciutto. It is also a fun pour for our four-season patio.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heirloom Pineapple Amaro?
Heirloom Pineapple Amaro is an American amaro from the Minnesota-based Heirloom line, made with tropical ingredients including pineapple. It is a full-bodied, herbal bitter liqueur with a tropical character, enjoyed neat as a digestivo or in cocktails.
How much is a pour of Heirloom Pineapple Amaro at Sparrow?
At Sparrow in Kirkland, Heirloom Pineapple Amaro is $14 by the pour, or $21 for a larger pour. Find it on our amaro list in the Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside.
How do you drink Heirloom Pineapple Amaro?
Enjoy it as a digestivo after dinner, neat or over a large cube, or let the bartenders shake it into a cocktail. Its tropical pineapple fruit and gently bitter, herbal finish work equally well sipped slow or mixed.
Where can I try Heirloom Pineapple Amaro near Seattle?
Sparrow pours Heirloom Pineapple Amaro in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside, just across Lake Washington from Seattle, in our 21+ lounge or out on the four-season patio.
See it on the Sparrow beverages menu near classics like Fernet Branca. We are in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside, so reserve a table and try something tropical.