Welcome to the World of New Age Spritzes and Classic cocktail twists !
ROOTS CRAFT LIQUEURS COCKTAIL RECIPES
Found on the menus of top bars worldwide, Roots lead the craft liqueur revolution. Crafted with distinctive ingredients like mastic, honey or dittany herb among others, they bring a unique twist to modern spritzes—light, aromatic, and full of character. At the same time, these bold flavors redefine classic cocktails, offering a fresh take on timeless recipes with all-natural, innovative ingredients.
LOW ABV SPRITZES (LONG DRINKS)
AEGEAN SPRITZ
The crisp pine notes of mastic pair beautifully with rosé wine, creating a perfectly balanced blend. Topped with tonic, it captures the refreshing essence of the Aegean Sea—bright, invigorating, and full of coastal charm.
Fill a wine glass with ice and add
• 1.5oz (50ml) ROOTS MASTIC
• 1oz (30ml) rose wine
Top up with tonic
Garnish with an orange zest
GREEK PALOMA
If you love a Paloma, this twist will take it to the next level. Roots Mastic Vintage Strength brings bold, deep mastic flavors that perfectly complement the crisp, citrusy kick of grapefruit soda.
Add salt to the rim of a long drink glass, add ice and
• 1.5oz (50ml) ROOTS MASTIC Vintage
Strength
• 1 squeezed lime
Top up with grapefruit soda.
Garnish with a grapsefruit zest
DIKTAMO SPRITZ
Roots Diktamo, the Greek amaro, makes an excellent base for a spritz. When combined with vermouth, its herbal oregano-like notes soften, resulting in a refined, modern, and naturally crafted spritz.
Fill a wine or highball glass with ice and add
• 1.5oz (50ml) ROOTS DIKTAMO
• 1oz (30ml) sweet vermouth
Top up with tonic
Garnish with a lemon zest
CINNAMON MULE
No words needed for the perfect combination of true cinnamon with ginger beer!
Fill a highball (or tiki) glass with ice and add
• 2oz (60ml) ROOTS KANELA
• 1oz (30ml) lime juice
Top up with ginger beer
Garnish with a lime slice
CLASSIC COCKTAILS CHALLENGED
HONEY OLD FASHIONED
Roots Rakomelo with thyme mountain honey, pairs beautifully with aged whiskey, bourbon, or rye. Its rich honey depth harmonizes with the whiskey’s notes, creating a truly full-bodied experience.
Stir in an old fashioned glass with ice
• 1.3oz (40ml) ROOTS RAKOMELO
• 1.3oz (40ml) Rye Whiskey
(• bitters)
Garnish with an orange zest
DIKTAMO NEGRONI
Who doesn’t love a Negroni? The Diktamo Negroni, however, takes it to the next level. With the oregano-like essence of dittany herb (diktamo) and its complex herbal depth, this twist transforms the classic into a more rough, more refined and smooth, and irresistibly sophisticated creation.
Fill an old fashioned glass with ice and add
• 1oz (30ml) ROOTS DIKTAMO
• 1oz (30ml) bitter (campari)
• 1oz (30ml) gin
Garnish with a fresh oregano stick & orange zest
CINNAMON TIKI
Do you know the 4-4-2 system ? Just add 40ml of Roots Kanela, 40ml of rum and 20ml lime and anything else you want, and you have a perfect tiki cocktail ! Or just:
In any tiki recipe replace the rum with half part rum and half a part ROOTS KANELA
e.g. in a Zombie, Daquiri,
Dark N Stormy etc.
VINTAGE GIMLET
Gimlets are fresh and crisp. This one is also piney, smooth yet aggressive, like a cold northern aegean wind. Romantic and nostalgic.
Shake with ice & double strain in a
gimlet glass
• 1.5oz (50ml) ROOTS MASTIC
Vintage Strength
• 2/3oz (20ml) lime juice
• 1/2oz (15ml) gin
(extra virgin olive oil drops on top)
