Ramazzotti Amaro
Ramazzotti Amaro is a 30% ABV (60 proof), 750mL Italian amaro — the original bitter liqueur of its kind, created in Milan in 1815 by Ausano Ramazzotti and still made from his secret recipe of 33 herbs, roots, spices, and botanicals — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
Over two centuries ago, a young Milanese herbalist named Ausano Ramazzotti blended his aromatic recipe and opened a cafe near La Scala — where his customers drank his amaro instead of coffee. The rest is Italian liqueur history: today Ramazzotti (part of Pernod Ricard since 1985, produced in Canelli, Piemonte) remains one of the world's best-loved amari, its recipe essentially unchanged since 1815. Thirty-three botanicals — including bitter and sweet orange, star anise, gentian, angelica, cardamom, clove, galangal, myrrh, rose petals, and vanilla — are macerated and blended to create the archetypal bittersweet profile: gentian-driven bitterness rounded by orange brightness, floral spice, and gentle vanilla. It is the amaro by which the category is still judged.
Tasting notes (trade consensus): deep amber in the glass; an aromatic nose of alpine herbs, orange peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, and balsamic eucalyptus; a dry, immediate palate where bitter roots and citrus zest are balanced by soft spice and a whisper of sweetness — never cloying; a clean, persistent bittersweet finish.
Why buy: The reference-point Italian amaro — equally at home poured neat or on ice as a digestivo, lengthened with sparkling water and lemon as an aperitivo, or anchoring classic cocktails. Explore more Ramazzotti, browse more liqueurs, and build Italian-style cocktails from cocktails at Del Mesa Liquor.
FAQ — people also ask:
Q: What is the ABV of Ramazzotti Amaro?
A: 30% ABV (60 proof), in a 750mL bottle.
Q: What is Ramazzotti Amaro made of?
A: A secret recipe of 33 herbs, roots, spices, and botanicals — documented components include bitter and sweet orange, star anise, gentian root, angelica, cardamom, clove, galangal, myrrh, rose petals, and vanilla.
Q: How do you drink Ramazzotti Amaro?
A: Neat or over ice as a digestivo after dinner; with sparkling water and a lemon slice as an aperitivo; or as the bittersweet base of classic amaro cocktails. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
Q: Who makes Ramazzotti Amaro?
A: Created in 1815 in Milan by Ausano Ramazzotti; today it is a Pernod Ricard brand produced in Canelli, Piemonte, Italy.