Balanced & Complex bittersweet, herbal amaro

Amaro di Angostura

Name: Amaro di Angostura
Brand: Angostura

Amaro-style bitter liqueur from Angostura

Medium (35.0% ABV)700ml amaro

Historical Context

Launched in 2014: the aromatic bitters blended with neutral spirit and more spices, then left to marry for three months

What Does Amaro di Angostura Taste Like?

Cinnamon on the nose over liquorice and a firm herbal bitterness, closing on toasted caramel and a little dark chocolate. Rounder and more aromatic than the concentrated bitters that share its name, and far less intense.

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Recipes with Amaro di Angostura

Amora Amaro

Angostura's own sour, built on aromatic bitters by the ounce

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Use Amaro di Angostura as a Substitute

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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In place of Amaro 18 Isolabella: Isolabella and Soda
Eighteen herbs, seltzer and a lemon peel, which is how Italy drinks it

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In place of Jägermeister: Jäger Mule
German herbal mule with ginger beer

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Guides

Amaro: Italian Bitter-Sweet Liqueurs

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