Romana Amaro
Romana Amaro is a 35% ABV (70 proof), 750mL Italian bittersweet herbal liqueur — infused with a secret combination of botanicals and spices and made in the heart of Italy, from the house behind Romana Sambuca. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 35% (70 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Amaro — bittersweet Italian herbal liqueur
- Recipe: A secret infusion of botanicals and spices
- Producer: Romana — the house of Romana Sambuca
- Serving tradition: At sundown, or as a midnight digestif
- Origin: Italy
Italy's Bittersweet Hour
Every Italian town seems to guard an amaro recipe, and Romana's is a stated secret: a bittersweet infusion of botanicals and spices, bottled under the Colosseum that marks the Romana house. It belongs to the same family as Romana Sambuca, the anise liqueur that made the name famous in the United States, and it plays the opposite role in the evening — where sambuca opens the night sweet, the amaro closes it, traditionally poured at sundown or as a midnight digestif after a long table. Browse the Romana collection, more liqueurs, and the full spirits shelves at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Exceptionally smooth for the category: bittersweet herbs and warm spice up front, balanced by a rounded sweetness through the middle, and a clean, lingering bitter finish that resets the palate — the classic digestif arc.
How to Enjoy
The manufacturer keeps it simple: enjoy it neat, with a splash of sparkling water, or mixed into your own signature creation. Neat after dinner is the traditional serve; over ice with sparkling water and an orange twist it becomes a low-effort spritz-hour pour, and it adds grown-up bitterness to cocktails in place of pricier amari.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is amaro? Amaro — Italian for "bitter" — is a family of Italian herbal liqueurs made by infusing a secret mix of botanicals, roots and spices, traditionally sipped after meals as a digestif.
What is in Romana Amaro? A secret combination of botanicals and spices; the recipe is not published. What you taste is the classic amaro balance — bitter herbs, warm spice and controlled sweetness.
How strong is it? 35% ABV (70 proof) — full strength for an amaro, in a 750mL bottle.
When should I drink it? Traditionally at sundown or as a midnight digestif — neat, over ice, or lengthened with sparkling water.
Bittersweet, secret-recipe and unmistakably Italian — add Romana Amaro to your cart at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.