Amaro 18 Isolabella

Balanced & Complex bittersweet, herbal amaro

Amaro 18 Isolabella

Milanese amaro, liquorice-led and bittersweet

Medium (30.0% ABV)700ml digestif

Historical Context

Milanese amaro first produced by Egidio Isolabella in 1871 and named for its eighteen herbs; now made by Illva Saronno

What Does Amaro 18 Isolabella Taste Like?

Liquorice on the nose over a gentian bitterness, closing on caramel and anise. Sweet-rooted and moderately bitter, in the softer Milanese style.

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Recipes with Amaro 18 Isolabella

Isolabella and Soda

Eighteen herbs, seltzer and a lemon peel, which is how Italy drinks it

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Use Amaro 18 Isolabella as a Substitute

In place of Averna: Black Manhattan
Modern Manhattan variation with Averna amaro replacing vermouth

Modern
In place of Bonal Gentiane-Quina: Bonal and Rye
Equal parts Savoyard quinquina and rye, stirred down with two kinds of bitters

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In place of Don Ciccio & Figli Concerto: Caffè Corretto
Espresso "corrected" with a shot of Concerto, Don Ciccio's coffee-and-cocoa amaro

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In place of Agrosan Amaro dell'Etna: Etna Mojito
A mojito with a Sicilian amaro in it, bitter orange and liquorice under the mint

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