{"title":"Bitter Liqueur","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"scarlet-apertivo-bitter-liqueur","title":"Scarlet Apertivo Bitter Liqueur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e28% ABV | 700mL | 25 botanicals\u003c\/strong\u003e — Scarlet Apertivo is Japan's answer to the classic Italian red bitter: made by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vendors?q=Scarlet\"\u003eIseya Distillery\u003c\/a\u003e in Sagamihara, Kanagawa — founded 2021 by distiller Tatsuya Motonaga — from 25 estate-grown and local botanicals including wormwood, yomogi (Japanese mugwort), and blood orange peel, macerated in neutral sugarcane spirit and colored with cochineal. Styled after 1970s Italian red bitters, it's built for the Negroni. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pour is a deep ruby red with a distinctly fresh, botanical-forward character: bright citrus peel and wild herbs on the nose, a balanced palate of bitter orange, gentian-like bitterness, and floral lift, and a clean, persistent bitter finish. Among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liqueurs\"\u003ebitter liqueurs\u003c\/a\u003e, Scarlet drinks less syrupy than the Italian classics — a drier, more aromatic bitter that lifts a Negroni or a spritz instead of weighing it down. Distributed in New York and California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose: bitter orange peel, wild herbs, floral lift. Palate: bright citrus, balanced bitterness, yomogi and wormwood character. Finish: clean and persistent; cochineal-smooth bitter close. (Per distillery notes.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy it from Del Mesa Liquor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e28% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e — 700mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 estate-grown and local botanicals (wormwood, yomogi, blood orange peel) macerated in sugarcane spirit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by Iseya Distillery, Sagamihara, Japan — founded 2021 by Tatsuya Motonaga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyled after 1970s Italian red bitters; natural cochineal coloring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt for Negronis, Americanos, and spritzes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable to order online at Del Mesa Liquor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to serve it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1:1:1 with gin and sweet vermouth for a Negroni, or with sparkling wine and soda for a spritz. Serve chilled or over ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Scarlet Apertivo Italian?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — despite the style, it's made in Japan by Iseya Distillery in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, founded 2021 by Tatsuya Motonaga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat botanicals are in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 estate-grown and local botanicals including wormwood, yomogi (Japanese mugwort), and blood orange peel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat cocktails is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's built for bitter-liqueur classics: Negroni, Americano, Boulevardier, and the spritz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat gives it the red color?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCochineal, a natural coloring, in the style of classic Italian red bitters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scarlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43073441169451,"sku":"DM16825L","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/ScarletApertivoBitterLiqueur.jpg?v=1770789208"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/bitter-liqueur.oembed","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}