Amaro Montenegro is a bitter Italian liqueur flavored with floral and citrus notes. Here’s more about it and how to use it in cocktails.
Wondering what Amaro Montenegro is and if it deserves a place in your liquor cabinet? This Italian Amaro is a bitter liqueur with a unique, slightly floral taste and a bitter finish. As with most amari, it’s great over ice or as a simple cocktail with club soda! Here’s what you need to know about this tasty liquor, including Amaro Montenegro’s best cocktails.
What is Amaro Montenegro?
Bitter Montengero is an Italian amaro or bitter liqueur from Bologna, Italy. It was invented by Stanislao Cobianchi in 1895, named after Princess Elena of Montenegro, who married the future King of Italy. It is made from 40 different herbs, fruits and plants according to the original recipe from 1895. It has a caramel color and a bittersweet floral taste.
How does Amaro Montenegro taste?
Amaro Montenegro has a more floral flavor than most amari: It is light and bittersweet with hints of orange and a clear finish of rose petals. In fact, it is the rose’s aroma that makes it the second level in our personal lives. amari rankings. It’s a little too much like grandma’s soap for us, but if you like the taste of rose, you’ll love these. It’s best served over ice as an aperitif, with sparkling water, or as a replacement for Campari in a Negroni.
How much alcohol is in Amaro Montenegro? It has 23% ABV (alcohol by volume) so has an average alcohol content for a amaro. In comparison, Aperol is the lowest alcohol at 11% ABV, Campari is the highest at 24% ABV and Fernet-Branca is the highest at 40-45% ABV (same level as whisky, rum, vodka and gin).
Is there Amaro Montenegro? This Amaro has a very unique flavor and the essence of the rose petals is difficult to replicate. Replace it with another black or caramel colored amaro such as Amaro Meletti, Amaro Averna, Amaro Nonino or Cynar.
Why we love it
To be honest, Amaro Montenegro is not our favorite amaro. Of course, that doesn’t stop you from picking up a bottle for testing, especially if you like floral aromas, and rose in particular. that makes a great negroni (aka montenegroniAmaro Montenegro
If rose petals scare you, there are many other great ones amari. What to buy instead of Amaro Montengero? Try Amaro Meletti, Amaro Averna, Amaro Nonino or Cynar.
How much does it cost?
Compared to other liqueurs, Amaro is Montenegro average price. A 750ml bottle costs about $35.
The most popular cocktails from Amaro Montenegro
This amaro works neat or over ice, or you can mix it into drinks. Don’t want to follow a recipe? Mix it with sparkling water to make a makeshift vaporizer! Or discover these cocktails from Amaro Montenegro:
This intriguing variation on Negroni features Amaro Montenegro, with hints of rose and a bitter, herbal finish. That makes a much more intriguing Negroni in our opinion! It’s a twist on the classic Negroni, a classic cocktail invented in Italy in the 1920s. (Go to the recipe below!)
Ingredients: Amaro Montenegro, gin and sweet vermouth
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The Montenegro spritz is a cousin of the classic cocktail spritz veneziano or aperol spritz. It’s one of the best ways to drink this Italian bitters, and it’s tangy, bittersweet, and refreshing. The Montenegro Spritz uses Amaro Montenegro instead of Aperol!
Ingredients: Amaro Montenegro, Prosecco, mineral water
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Do you like a good Manhattan? Here is a refined variant with Amaro Montenegro. It puts an intriguing twist on the classic, with hints of bitter orange and rose on the finish. (Hint: Substitute Cynar in the linked recipe.)
Ingredients: Amaro Montenegro, Sweet Vermouth, Lemon Juice, Orange Bitters
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The description
The Montenegroni is an intriguing twist on the classic with this Italian liqueur! It gives it a bitter, lemony and floral taste.
- 1 ounce*Gin
- 1 ounce sweet or semi-sweet red vermouth
- 1 ounce Amaro Montenegro
- Ice to serve (try clear ice!)
- For garnish: lemon zest
- Combine gin, sweet vermouth and Amaro Montenegro in a cocktail glass (or other glass). Fill the mixing glass with 1 handful of ice and stir continuously for 30 seconds.
- Put ice in a lowball glass and strain the drink into the glass.
- Use a knife to remove a 1 inch wide strip of lemon zest. Squeeze the lemon zest into the drink to release the oils. Carefully run the zest around the rim of the glass, then place in the glass and serve.
Remarks
*To convert to tablespoons, 1 ounce = 2 tablespoons
- Category: drink
- Method: shakes
- Kitchen: cocktails
- Diet: vegan
Keywords: Amaro Montenegro
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