Casa D'aristi Narano Bitter Orange Liqueur
Casa D'aristi Narano Bitter Orange Liqueur is Yucatán's answer to the great orange liqueurs: a vivid bitter-orange spirit at 40% ABV (80 proof) in a 750mL bottle, made in Mérida from the region's own sweet and bitter Seville oranges (naranja agria). Additive-free like everything from the 1935 Casa D'aristi house, it drinks remarkably like a top-shelf curaçao — zesty, bittersweet, and built for cocktails. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: bitter orange liqueur
- Origin: Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico — Casa D'aristi, founded 1935
- Profile: sweet + bitter Seville oranges, unaged, no artificial flavorings
The Other Orange of Yucatán
While Casa D'aristi is famous for Xtabentún, its Narano shows the house's range with a different Yucatán staple: the bitter Seville orange, a fixture of local cooking as well as drinking. The method is straightforward and honest — sweet oranges fermented separately in stainless steel, then combined with juice from bitter orange skins, neutral grain spirit, sugar, and water, bottled unaged at a full 80 proof. Reviewers consistently reach for the same comparison: it tastes very similar to Cointreau, with an almost identical orange note and tingling mouthfeel, but with its own Yucatecan earthiness underneath.
Tasting Notes
Zesty sweet-bitter orange on the nose with a faint earthy edge. The palate is remarkably Cointreau-like: bright orange oil, orange marmalade, green tea, and fresh ginger over caramel sweetness, with enough proof heat to keep it from turning syrupy. The finish balances sweetness and bitter citrus, clean and warming.
How to Enjoy
Use it exactly where you'd use a premium orange liqueur: Margaritas, Cosmopolitans, sidecars, and the "Cherryqueen"-style champagne cocktails all work. It also sips well on the rocks as an aperitif. Find it among our citrus and orange liqueurs and the rest of the house range at Casa D'aristi.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Narano liqueur?
A bitter-orange liqueur from Casa D'aristi in Mérida, Yucatán, made from sweet oranges and bitter Seville oranges at 40% ABV.
Is it similar to Cointreau?
Yes — tasters describe a very similar orange profile and mouthfeel, with a distinctive Yucatecan character.
Is Casa D'aristi Narano aged?
No — it is bottled unaged to keep the citrus bright.
Does it contain artificial flavorings?
No — the house advertises all its liqueurs as additive-free with no artificial flavorings.
For more citrus-driven mixing, see aperitivo. Order Casa D'aristi Narano online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA — Yucatán's orange, at full proof.