Painted illustration of a bottle of Montenegro

Balanced & Complex bittersweet, herbal amaro

Montenegro

Italian amaro with complex botanical blend

Historical Context

Italian amaro with secret botanical recipe

What Does Montenegro Taste Like?

Soft and floral, with orange peel and a rosewater-like lift over a balanced bittersweet body. Approachable and rounded — one of the easiest amari to drink neat.

Recipes with Montenegro

Use Montenegro as a Substitute

In place of Nobeltje
In place of Angeleno Amaro
In place of Breckenridge Bitter
In place of Cappelletti Aperitivo Americano Rosso

Guides

FAQ

What is Amaro Montenegro made of?

Amaro Montenegro blends around 40 botanicals, including bitter and sweet orange peels, into a soft, floral amaro at 23% ABV. Stanislao Cobianchi created it in Bologna in 1885. It is one of the most approachable Italian amari, drunk neat or over ice.

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