Rossa Amara d'Arancia - Amaro
Price: $34.95
| Producer | Rossa Amara d'Arancia |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Style | Amaro |
| Sku | 00321 |
Rossa Amara d'Arancia Description
“Farm to Bottle” is a term that has become commonplace in our growing Spirits portfolio, and AMARA is no exception. This artisanal liqueur is produced on-site in Sicily from hand-picked blood orange peels and herbs. The oranges are grown in the nestled orange groves of Catania, Sicily, where a combination of soil types and microclimates lead to some of the best blood oranges on earth. Did we mention all agricultural practices at the ROSSA farm are sustainable?
ROSSA is the name of this league of agricultural gentlemen who grow blood-oranges for various purposes, and AMARA is their take on an honest Sicilian Amaro. “Amaro”, in Italian, simply means “bitter”. The ending “-a” instead of “-o” feminizes the brand and reflects this beverage’s elegant pallet.
Amara is a simply made, wildly complex infusion of orange peels from Catania, herbs and alcohol (30%). The production is limited to 20,000 bottles, and it is free of any and all unnatural additives or preservatives.
TASTING NOTES
Etna red orange liqueur is clear and has a beautiful golden color. It contains intense aromas of citrus fruits, orange blossom and herbaceous notes, for a sweet balance on the palate.
The great balance between the citrus notes and the infusion of aromatic herbs makes AMARA a bewitching liqueur thanks to its softness to the palate, while maintaining a strong and full-bodied taste. Remember to serve it iced!
Blood Orange Sidecar
1 3⁄4 oz cognac
1⁄2 oz Ransom dry vermouth
1⁄2 oz Amara Amaro D'Arancia Rossa
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1⁄2 oz Fresh blood orange juice
1 Lemon peel
Combine all of the ingredients except the lemon peel in a mixing glass with ice and stir. Squeeze the lemon peel into the mixing glass and discard. Strain into a glass. Garnish with a blood orange wheel.
