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Light & Refreshing light, citrusy aperitivo

Luxardo Bitter

Italian red bitter aperitivo, vivid and orange-forward for spritzes and negronis

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Historical Context

Made by the Luxardo family, distillers since 1821 and in Torreglia since the Second World War

What Does Luxardo Bitter Taste Like?

Bright and orange-forward, with rhubarb and a clean quinine-edged bitterness in the Campari mold. Vivid red and crisp, it slots straight into spritzes and Negronis.

Use Luxardo Bitter as a Substitute

In place of Campari
In place of Aperol

FAQ

What is Luxardo Bitter made of?

Luxardo Bitter is a Campari-style red bitter, made from an infusion of bitter herbs and citrus and bottled at 25% ABV. The Luxardo family produces it in Torreglia, Italy, and it is used much like Campari in Negronis and spritzes.

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