Amaro Averna Italian Bitter Liqueur, 70 cl

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Makes a lovely cocktail with 2/3 whisky (or whiskey) 1/3 Amero a dash of orange bitters and a dash of angostura bitters.

The label on every Averna bottle is quite interesting, filled with medallions, crests, and phrases in Italian.

In the Amaro Averna different Mediterranean herbs are mixed together and result in a harmonious herbal liqueur. Averna is a popular Italian bitter liqueur (classified as an amaro) that is still produced from the original 1868 recipe of natural ingredients. The third generation, Francesco's sons Salvatore, Paolo, Emilio and Michele consolidated the firm's success and contributed to its evolution, despite all the difficulties arising from two world wars, to such an extent that the company was able to continue production without interruption, even succeeding in starting an export business to America.

It is an excellent choice for recipes that simply list "amaro" or "Italian bitter" in the ingredient list. Averna’s herbaceous bitterness is best balanced with traditional Sicilian sweets and shared with good company. Enjoy the whole Sicilian taste experience over ice with a twist of orange zest at home with whomever you want. The label has changed a bit over the years, but one of the newer labels includes an Italian statement directly under "Amaro Siciliano" and above Salvatore Averna's signature. Created in 1868 for Salvatore Averna by the herbalist monks of San Spirito Abbey in Caltanissetta, Averna was the first licensed spirit in Sicily and has since grown to become Italy's best-selling amaro.Produced in Caltanisetta and dating back to 1868, this exquisite liqueur is a testament to the island's rich gastronomic heritage. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. The amaro is sipped over ice from a softly curved glass that opens Averna’s complexity with each movement. It stimulates the senses, instantly transporting you to the island, and making Averna not just an amaro, but an authentic Sicilian experience.