Caffo Vecchio Amaro Del Capo Liqueur 70 cl

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This bitter is made by Gruppo Caffo 1915 in nearby Limbadi, a town on the southern side of Mount Poro, Province of Vibo Valentia. A result of many years of experience and research with the area’s traditional recipes, the Vecchio Amaro del Capo was introduced in the 1970s and has since gained a national and international reputation. This dark drink is 32% abv and, as well as the usual ‘straight or with an ice cube’, can also be drunk as a ‘summer drink’ by adding it to a full glass of ice. … and the rest! Around the same time and in the years since, countless brands of amaro have emerged. While they all have certain characteristics in common, there are several different types and many have regional connections. Here are some of the key brands to look out for. [A selection of Italian Amari, photo credit: Public Domain ] Amaro Ramazzotti

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That early pioneer brand is still available, although its shop-front origins are far behind it as it’s owned by a major multinational. That said, it’s still firmly connected with the city of Milan. Classified as a medium amaro, it’s 30% alcohol by volume (abv) and full-bodied. As with any amaro, you can serve it straight or with a little ice; add a twist of lemon or orange if you like. Old publicity poster for this amaro, photo credit: Public domain Vecchio Amaro del Capo This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services.Another amaro made in the north of Italy, Fernet is at home in Piemonte. It includes cinnamon, chamomile, saffron and myrrh, and it’s aged for at least a year in oak barrels. Il liquore ha un colore ambrato e si caratterizza per il suo gusto dolce-amaro e dal retrogusto fortemente aromatico. Ha una gradazione alcolica del 35%. Instructions on the front of the bottle indicate the liqueur should be served chilled, and “ice cold” (a la Jagermeister) seems to be the preferred drinking method. I tried it neat and found it enjoyable that way too, though the texture is a bit oily for room-temperature consumption.

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composto da acqua, alcool neutro, zucchero, infusi di erbe ed aromi naturali. Per la preparazione vengono fatte macerare per qualche giorno nell'alcool a 90° circa una ventina di ingredienti naturali tutti prodotti da piante che crescono in Calabria, tra i quali: mandarino, anice, arance, camomilla, ginepro, liquirizia, menta e issopo. 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!

Rischi per la salute: preparare l'amaro del Capo in casa può comportare dei rischi per la salute se non si seguono i giusti protocolli igienici e di conservazione degli ingredienti. Ad esempio, l'uso di erbe o spezie scadute o conservate in modo errato può provocare intossicazioni alimentari o allergie. Ramazzotti may have made his name in Milan, but his hometown has its own famous amaro too. Bologna’s brainchild is Amaro Montenegro, named in honor of Elena of Montenegro, wife of King Vittorio Emanuele III. Montenegro is fairly light in color, taste and, at 23%, alcohol volume, making it (maybe too) easy to drink as is or with ice. Alternatively, try a Montenegroni. Amaro Lucano

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Born in Calabria — the “toe of the foot” of Italy — Vecchio Amaro Del Capo (or just Del Capo) is a classic amaro made from 29 local herbs and roots. Lightly brown like a brewed tea, it looks a bit like whiskey in the glass but smells far different as it is poured. Often, the heading is amari, from the Italian word for ‘bitter’… but there might be any number of sweet things – like limoncello or sambuca – or fiery things – like grappa. For some mixology, why not have a go at an Italian Sangria? The recipe suggests using the very fine Barolo chinato, but any red wine will do. [Amaro Lucano. Photo credit: By AlMare - Own work via public domain] AmaraThis 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. Decades later, in 1848, he opens a bar near La Scala theater for the Milanese to stop in for an amaro instead of going to a café – a move that proved a masterstroke. This is the real amaro, allegedly medicinal although probably more likely to cause a headache than cure one. It’s usually served straight and sipped slowly; in fact, Luigi Veronelli in The Wines of Italy (1982) insists that’s the only way to drink it, possibly alternating sips with ice water. But we’re not so snobby, really, are we? You’ll see some other suggestions if you read on.