Amaro Averna Italian Bitter Liqueur, 70 cl

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Gruppo Campari, the company that sells Campari and Aperol (among other liquors), bought Averna in 2014. It is still manufactured in Sicily. What does Averna taste like? For more recommendations, look at our list of Amaro Averna substitutes. Depending on the intended use, different Amaro liqueurs workwell. The Best Ways to Drink Averna Amaro

Averna and Soda – pour one measure of Averna into a highball glass filled with ice and top with soda or tonic water Averna was the first licensed spirits in Sicily and has since grown to become Italy’s best-selling Amaro. Amaro is an herbal liqueur produced from a neutral spirit or wine base and macerated botanicals, including barks, roots, herbs, fruit peels, and more. Northern Italian expressions tend to be more alpine-influenced and piney, whereas southern Italian expressions fall on the richer, more citrus-driven side of things. For piney, refreshing amaro, many pros reach for Piedmont-based Braulio, Varnelli, or Nonino, with Averna coming in as an accessible, easy-to-find Sicilian option. Meaghen does a lot of work online: writing, teaching, editing. "The life!" you might say. "You never have to leave the apartment!" True. But there came a time when her pyjamas simply needed to be washed and the imperial stare of her laptop became too much to bear.Taste profile: “Averna has a mouth-coating and bittersweet taste, carrying hints of orange and liquorice, balanced with notes of myrtle, juniper berries, rosemary and sage.” ( Source.)

Salvatore Averna developed the recipe and released the Amaro Averna in 1868. However, he came across the recipe by accident. I’ve made this libation using white and brown creme de cacao and both work well, so use whatever you have to hand. How much alcohol is in Averna?It is 29% ABV (alcohol by volume), so it has a mid-range alcohol content. Compared to other amari, Averna is on the middle to high end. For example, Aperol is the lowest alcohol at 11% ABV, Cynar is 16.5% ABV, Campari is 24% ABV, and Fernet-Branca is the highest at 40 to 45% ABV (the same level as whiskey, rum, vodka and gin).Salvatore was born in Caltanissetta in 1802 and, after his teenage years, became an active and respected member of the community. He also was a benefactor of the local Abbey of the Holy Spirit. Eventually, a member of the Abbey gifted the secret recipeof their herbal elixir to Salvatore as a sign of gratitude. Taste profile: A balanced, consistent flavor with floral notes and a whisper of citrus. Some of the herbs are artemisia absinthium, artemisia pontica, clary sage, musk yarrow, holy thistle, bitter orange, gentian, angelica, sambucus elderberry, ruta, aloe, and cinnamon essential oil. ( Source.)

Amari are bittersweet herbal liqueurs from Italy often served as a digestif after a scrumptious meal. One of the most popular ones is Amaro Averna. The bittersweet herbal liqueurfrom Caltanissetta, Sicily contains 29% alcohol and is made after a secret recipe. To make it, a selection of herbs, roots, bark, and fruits infuse a neutral base spirit. After infusion, it is sweetened with caramel. Considered by some to be a bit of a gateway Amaro due to its sweetness, Averna has an intensity of flavour that will delight. When poured neat, Flynn describes Braulio as “like a kiss of the Alps,” thanks to its herbal, bitter, and warming qualities. (She also recommends warming it up with rye and lemon for a spin on a hot toddy.) James agrees, “Alpine-driven amari are always my favorite,” she says. “I love Braulio because it has a generous helping of bitterness juxtaposed with refreshing mountain herbs.”Averna is an Italian amaro made in Sicily, Italy since 1868. It’s dark brown and the flavor is spicy, and herbal, with caramel and honey notes. 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.) Taste profile: A wide range of bittersweet flavors including orange peel, coriander, and tea. ( Source.) Broadly speaking, Italian bitters fall into two categories – those served as a pre-dinner drink ( aperitivo) and those to drink afterwards as a digestivo. Here are a few popular ones to try: