Amaro, Santa Maria al Monte

• Amaro produced by Gruppo Caffo in Taranto, Italy
• Over thirty botanicals featuring gentian, bitter orange, aloe, saffron, cardamom, coriander, juniper, and mountain germander (herb native to the Alps)
• Base distillate made from neutral grain
• Botanicals are grouped together according to recipe and cold-macerated in alcohol for two months
• After blending, the infusion is aged for 8 months in oak barrels before sugar beet sugar and additional alcohol are added
• The spirit is aged for an additional 6 months in oak before finally being filtered and bottled
• A nose of mint and fresh green cardamom with a hint of sfumato leads to a palate with pleasant lift, featuring orange peel, delicate rhubarb root, dry kola nut, and a lingering but pleasant bitterness on the finish
• 40% ABV

Enjoy this classic Italian amaro neat, in a Caffè corretto, or poured over ice cream as any Italian café patron in the know might do on a warm day.