Ethanology's Amara Pira

Bottoms Up

June 22, 2024

Ethanology Distillation has been concocting small-batch, hyper-local spirits in Elk Rapids since opening in 2017. This spring, they launched their first-ever liqueur, Amara Pira ($37). This complex beauty is made with red winter wheat from Valley View Farm, three different types of lavender from Lavender Hill Farm, Chinook hops from Michigan Hop Alliance, and Bartlett pears from King Orchards, plus fennel and quassia bark. Talk about a local sip! The liqueur was 18 months in the making and can be enjoyed neat as an aperitif or digestive or as the standout ingredient in your next cocktail. Pro tip: Check out Ethanology’s Sandbar Spritz when you visit their tasting room at 127 Ames St. / Old St. in Elk Rapids. You can also purchase Amara Pira online at ethanologydistillation.com.