Bordiga 'St. Hubertus' Amaro Riserva

St. Hubertus is the patron saint of hunters, hence the chamois deer on the label of this Riserva amaro. (Chamois are found in the Piedmontese Alps where many of the botanicals grow.) Relatively high in alcohol and decisively bitter (8/10 on our Arbitrary Bitterness Scale), the classic alpine combination of mint followed by a hint of licorice is elaborated with a host of other botanicals including dried mushrooms, turmeric, dandelion root, masterwort, and others. This is a bold, classic alpine amaro that works perfectly as a traditional digestivo after a meal but is also excellent in cocktail combinations. First produced in the 1920’s.