Averna Bitter

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  Amaro Averna Original Italian Bitter 70 cl 29%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1232-

  A gift of gratitude from Benedictine monks to a patron in Caltanissetta became the foundation of one of Sicily's best-known bottles. The recipe has stayed untouched in the family's hands ever since.

  Expert's description

  Amaro Averna is an Italian bitter at 29% ABV, bottled at 70 cl.

  In 1859, the Benedictine monks of the Abbazia di Santo Spirito in Caltanissetta gifted their secret recipe to Salvatore Averna as thanks for his years of support to the abbey. Averna, an active member of the local community and benefactor of the monastery, began making the amaro on the family farmhouse for his guests, and by 1868 it was in full production. The tradition behind it stretches back to the fortified Benedictine abbeys, where monks produced herbal elixirs believed to hold both medicinal and tonic properties. According to the family, the recipe has remained unchanged since 1868 and uses only natural ingredients.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Caramel and ripe orange peel, over a deep herbal base.

  Taste

  Bittersweet, with caramel, orange and a warm spiced character.

  Finish

  Soft and lingering, with a dry, herbal bitterness.

  Specifications

  Name: Amaro Averna Original Italian Bitter
  Distillery: Averna
  Country/Region: Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy
  Type: Italian Amaro
  ABV: 29%
  Size: 70 cl
  EAN no.: 8000400203782
  Serving suggestion: Chilled and neat with ice and a lemon slice, or in cocktails

  Flavour profile

  Caramel · Orange · Herbs · Bittersweetness

  Did you know?

  The recipe was originally given to Salvatore Averna by Benedictine monks in 1859 as thanks for his support of their abbey, nine years before it went into production.

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  • 33,50
    1pcs.
    29,00EUR