Braulio Amaro Alpino
Braulio Amaro Alpino is a 42 proof (21% ABV), 1L alpine amaro from Bormio, in the Italian Alps — a blend of more than 20 mountain botanicals, aged two years in Slavonian oak casks. The recipe began with Dr. Francesco Peloni, pharmacist and botanist of Bormio, in 1826; production started in 1875, and the amaro has been made in the Valtellina ever since. Of the 20-plus herbs, roots, and berries, only four are publicly revealed — gentian, juniper, yarrow, and wormwood — and the rest remain the Peloni secret. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 21% (42 proof)
- Size: 1L
- Botanicals: 20+ mountain botanicals (only gentian, juniper, yarrow, wormwood revealed)
- Aging: 2 years in Slavonian oak barrels
- Origin: Bormio, Valtellina, Italian Alps — recipe 1826, produced since 1875
- Owner: Fratelli Averna / Campari Group (since 2014)
Two Centuries of Alpine Bitter
A pharmacist's amaro tastes different from a marketer's amaro: Braulio pours dark amber, nearly impenetrable, with a nose of absinthe, juniper berries, gentian, and aromatic herbs, and a clean, very long finish of tea leaf and honey. Reviewers describe it as foresty, herbaceous, and piney, with a floral character, a distinct menthol note, and a pungent alpine bitterness. Two years in Slavonian oak rounds the edges without taming the mountain character. Drink it the traditional way — neat over ice, or even warm, as a digestivo after the meal — or as an aperitivo with sparkling white wine. Browse more amari and liqueurs and explore the Braulio collection at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Absinthe, juniper berries, gentian, aromatic herbs (retailer-sourced).
Palate: Foresty, herbaceous, piney with a floral character and menthol note; pungent bitterness.
Finish: Clean and very long, with tea leaf and honey.
How to Enjoy
Neat over ice or even warm as a classic digestivo. As an aperitivo, pour it over ice with sparkling white wine — the alpine answer to the spritz.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Braulio Amaro Alpino?
42 proof (21% ABV) in the 1L bottle.
What is in Braulio?
A blend of more than 20 mountain botanicals; only gentian, juniper, yarrow, and wormwood are publicly revealed. The rest is the Peloni family secret.
How long is Braulio aged?
Two years in Slavonian oak barrels.
Where is Braulio made?
Bormio, in the Valtellina of the Italian Alps — the recipe dates to 1826.
The alpine classic, two centuries deep — shop Braulio Amaro Alpino online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.