Tuve Bitter Liqueur
Tuve Bitter Liqueur is a red Italian bitter aperitivo at 25% ABV in a 750mL bottle — roots, aromatic herbs, and citrus extracted over ten days, colored brilliant red with all-natural cochineal — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 25% vol (50 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Method: neutral grain spirit + roots, aromatic herbs, and citrus fruit extracted ~10 days, filtered; carmine (cochineal) colorant + sugar added
- Brand: Tuvè — the Turin Vermouth line of Preiss Imports (Ramona, CA); made in Piedmont, Italy
- Awards: Double Gold + Best of Class, ADI 2016; Gold, Meininger's ISW 2017; Double Gold, WSWA 2017 (per Preiss Imports)
Turin's Red Bitter
Tuvè takes its name and inspiration from Turin — the Piedmont capital whose bitter-aperitivo tradition runs deeper than anywhere in Italy. This is the line's red bitter: roots, herbs, and citrus extracted for about ten days, then tinted brilliant red with carmine from cochineal — all natural, the way it was done before synthetic dyes. Built for Negronis and spritzes. Browse the Tuvè collection, or stock up on cocktail staples.
Tasting Notes
Peppery, citrusy aromas of orange and grapefruit peels, rhubarb, cassia bark, nutmeg, and candied ginger; well balanced and round with light bitterness and a splash of fruitiness; a tingling, medium-length finish of charred cocoa bean, strawberry preserve, gentian, menthol, and grains of paradise.
How to Enjoy
Equal parts Tuvè Bitter, gin, and sweet vermouth over ice — a textbook Negroni. Or three parts prosecco, two parts Tuvè Bitter, one part soda for a bitter spritz.
Frequently Asked Questions
What gives Tuvè Bitter its red color?
Carmine — carminic acid extracted from cochineal insects — an all-natural red colorant.
What is the ABV?
25% ABV (50 proof).
What cocktails use it?
Negronis and spritzes are its natural home — any red-bitter aperitivo build.
Has it won awards?
Double Gold and Best of Class at ADI 2016, Gold at Meininger's ISW 2017, Double Gold at WSWA 2017.
The Negroni's red half: order Tuve Bitter Liqueur online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.