Amaro Lucano 70 cl - world famous Italian liqueur using 30 botanicals in a secret recipe invented in 1894

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By now, you may have noticed that all the popular and major Amaro's have their origin in an Italian family. Amaro lucano is one such bitters that has been kept a secret. Since the name suggests, this drink comes from the lucania region in Italy. One sip and you will immediately be able to feel the bittersweet taste with hints of spices used in baking process. 10. Cardamaro Amaro History: Bernandino Branca created Fernet-Branca in 1845, shortly thereafter founding the Fratelli Branca distillery. The recipe contains 27 herbs, roots, and spices and is a secret known today only by the president, Niccolò Branca, who personally measures out spices during production.

Laboratory tests are run; the extract is aged for a period of five months. During the aging process, there is stratification, which means that heavy components are on the bottom, while lighter components are on the top. The “heart” of the extract is the one kept. [1] The Mixture [ edit ]Pure alcohol, essential oils, water, the aged extract, sugar, caramel and water are mixed in a large tank to get a hydro-alcoholic solution. [5] The Bottling Line [ edit ] Jared Brown, Anistatia Miller. The Mixellany Guide to Vermouth & Other Aperitifs. Mixellany Limited. ISBN 1907434291. Cheese: Amaro pairs well with cheese because the two flavors balance each other out. Try a cheese board with a variety of different cheeses and a few different amaros. This is just an introduction to some of the best known and most widely available amari. More similar examples exist, and you can also get twists on the idea including artichoke-based amaro (such as Cynar, from Padua) or ones with truffle (most famously Nero di Norcia). Don’t be afraid to give a new one a try!

The process of preparing Amaro Lucano is divided into seven steps: the selection, the infusion, the processing, the secret, the control, the mixture, and the bottling. [5] The Selection [ edit ] Light — Lighter in colour than others, usually with more citrus notes. Examples include Amaro Nonino, Amaro Florio, Amaro del Capo, Amaricano Bianca. Taste profile: Campari has a distinctive bitter taste “somewhere between orange Fanta syrup and an AA battery.” “It’s like a story in your mouth. First, you get the sweet citrus, almost like a candied orange. Then the middle part of the story is more herbal, earthy. And then right at the end, a big explosion of just … bitterness. Bright and bitter.” ( Source.)Amaro Lucano is made from a base of grape alcohol, which is then infused with a variety of herbs, spices, and other botanical ingredients. These ingredients can include orange peel, lemon peel, aniseed, cinnamon, and other herbs and spices. The resulting drink is a complex, herbal liqueur that has a variety of flavors and aromas. Taste profile: A wide range of bittersweet flavors including orange peel, coriander, and tea. ( Source.) a b c d "Amaro Lucano" (PDF). thespiritofitaly.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2014 . Retrieved 5 December 2014. Amaro, a type of Italian liqueur, is made with a variety of herbs and spices. It has a strong, bitter flavor that can be a little overpowering. But when paired with the right foods, amaro can be a delicious and intriguing addition to your drink and food repertoire.

Medium — typically 32% alcohol by volume, with an even balance between bitter, sweet, and citrus tastes. Examples of this type are Montenegro, Ramazzotti, Averna, Lucano, Luxardo Amaro Abano, Amaro Bio, Amaricano. It's no surprise that Amaro has become increasingly popular in recent years, with bartenders and mixologists incorporating it into their creations. Lucano 1894 Joins Classic & Vintage Artisanal Spirits Collection". prweb.com . Retrieved 6 December 2014. History: Montenegro was created in 1885 by Stanislao Cobianchi, who abandoned the parental plan of an ecclesial career and “left home in the spirit of adventure.” He traveled, tasted, took in information, and returned home to open a distillery and develop an amaro from 40 herbs and spices — which he named after Princess Elena of Montenegro. Italian Poet Gabriele D’Annunzio called it the “liqueur of virtues.” Brands [ edit ] bottles of Branca Menta and Petrus Boonekamp bottles of Amaro Edelweiss and Amaro di Sicilia bottles of Amaro Montenegro and UnicumThe Varnelli Amaro Dell'Emborista is a bitter blend that is made using special herbs, roots and barks which were made over wood fire. All of it is then sweetened using honey that comes from the Sibillini mountains. Not only is this drink less boozy but goes well with ice and as a after supper drink. This drink doesn't come filtered due to which you get a cloudy amber hue when poured in the glass. 9. Amaro Lucano Dozens of varieties are commercially produced, the most commonly available of which are Averna, Ramazzotti, Lucano, and Montenegro. This popular brand hails from Calabria, whose coastline – specifically the Capo Vaticano from which it takes its name – is depicted on the label. It is made from ingredients local to the region including mandarin, juniper and licorice.