Italian Fruit Liqueurs

This Italian liqueur is made with lemon zest that is left to infuse in a neutral spirit. The combination is mixed with sugar and water, and it is then filtered after a resting period. Although it is enjoyed and produced throughout Italy, limon... READ MORE

Hailing from Padua, this Italian liqueur was invented in 1919 by the Barbieri brothers. It has been produced following the original secret infusion that combines bitter and sweet oranges, rhubarb, herbs, and alcohol. It is characterized by its com... READ MORE

Aurum is a brandy-based, orange-flavored liqueur that hails from Pescara. It is made with aged brandy and an orange infusion, while the distinctive orange color is also attained with the addition of saffron. The liqueur is aged before it ... READ MORE

Zedda Piras is a myrtle liqueur that is produced on Sardinia. The exact recipe is not known, but small myrtle berries that grow wild across the island are the main ingredient. They are macerated in alcohol, and the macerate is then sweete... READ MORE

Mandarinetto is a traditional Sicilian liqueur made with fresh, organic mandarin oranges. It is prepared with freshly peeled mandarin skins macerated in neutral alcohol. The macerate is sweetened and mixed with water to reach the desired ... READ MORE

Amaranca is an award-winning orange-flavored amaro from Sicily that was inspired by an old family recipe. This artisanal liqueur is flavored with Sicilian wild orange (Citrus aurantium) and a herbal infusion made with various herbs and ro... READ MORE

Bargnolino is an Italian liqueur made with sloe berries (blackthorn), locally known as bargnö or bargnòl. The liqueur is made by macerating sloes in a neutral spirit for several weeks. The macerate is then sweetened and dilute... READ MORE

Gran Gala is a rich orange-flavored liqueur made with a brandy base. The drink has Italian origins—it was initially created in Trieste—but it is now imported and bottled by Sazerac. This velvety smooth liqueur blends the fines... READ MORE

Mirinello is an Italian liqueur that is made with wild cherries that grow around Torremaggiore. The fruit of this cherry tree is small, and to make the liqueur, the cherries are traditionally picked by hand. They are then steeped in alcoh... READ MORE

Nanassino is a type of Italian liqueur that is made with prickly pears (fichi d’India). It is traditional for Amalfi coast, Salento, and Cilento—where prickly pears are abundant and usually grow wild. Nanassino is mad... READ MORE