Amaro Recipe

Name: Bottiglia Cucina & Enotecas Amaro Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 750 ml Grain alcohol; 200 g Sugar; 250 ml Water; 10 g Gentian root; 15 g Sweet orange peel; 5 g Cinchona bark; 3 g Wormwood; 5 g Hibiscus flowers; 2 g Fennel seeds; 2 g Cloves; 2 g Cardamom pods; 5 g Mint leaves; 1 whole Vanilla bean; 1 whole Cinnamon stick

Inspired by Bottiglia Cucina & Enoteca

Time30m

Serves10

Nonino, Italy

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

3.17 cup (750 ml) Grain alcohol

7.05 oz (200 g) sugar

1.06 cup (250 ml) Water

Herbs and Botanicals

1/3 oz (10 g) Gentian root

0.53 oz (15 g) Sweet orange peel

0.18 oz (5 g) Cinchona bark

1/8 oz (3 g) Wormwood

0.18 oz (5 g) Hibiscus flowers

0.07 oz (2 g) Fennel seeds

0.07 oz (2 g) Cloves

0.07 oz (2 g) Cardamom pods

0.18 oz (5 g) Mint leaves

Flavor Enhancers

1 whole Vanilla bean

1 whole Cinnamon stick

Method

Preparation

Prepare the Base Mixture

In a large glass jar, combine the grain alcohol, sugar, and water. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.

Infusion

Add Herbs and Botanicals

Add gentian root, sweet orange peel, cinchona bark, wormwood, hibiscus flowers, fennel seeds, cloves, cardamom pods, and mint leaves to the jar with the base mixture.

Add Flavor Enhancers

Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape the seeds into the jar. Add the whole cinnamon stick as well.

Seal and Infuse

Seal the jar tightly and let it infuse in a cool, dark place for 2-4 weeks. Shake the jar gently every few days to ensure even infusion.

Straining

Strain the Mixture

After 2-4 weeks, strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a clean glass bottle to remove the solids.

Bottling

Bottle the Amaro

Transfer the strained liquid into a clean bottle. Seal tightly and label with the date of preparation.