{"product_id":"meletti-amaro-liqueur","title":"Meletti Amaro Liqueur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeletti Amaro Liqueur\u003c\/strong\u003e is Amaro Meletti, the beloved bittersweet digestivo from Ascoli Piceno, bottled at 32% ABV (64 proof) under the ornate yellow label the house has used since the early 1900s. Where many amari lead with bitterness, Meletti leads with saffron, caramel and orange - silkier and more approachable than most, while still finishing properly bitter. A natural companion to the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/amaro-nonino-quintessentia\"\u003eAmaro Nonino Quintessentia\u003c\/a\u003e in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liqueurs\"\u003eliqueurs\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amaro (Italian herbal bitter liqueur)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey botanicals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sibillini saffron, orange peel, gentian, clove, anise, violet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold extraction by percolation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ascoli Piceno, Le Marche, Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32% (64 proof)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDitta Silvio Meletti has made liqueurs in Ascoli Piceno, in Italy's Le Marche region on the Adriatic coast, since 1870 - five generations of the same family, working from Silvio Meletti's original recipes and his bain-marie still, a slow, gentle distillation he developed to protect delicate aromatics. Most ingredients still come from local Le Marche producers who grow exclusively for the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilvio Meletti developed his amaro recipe at the end of the 19th century, and it has remained unchanged since. The botanicals - including precious saffron from the nearby Sibillini mountains - are cold-extracted through percolation rather than cooked, which preserves the floral, fruity top notes that make this amaro smell as good as it tastes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaramel, orange peel and cola nut up front, with cinnamon, clove and anise through the middle and saffron and violet in the background. The body is medium-full and silky; the finish balances gentle sweetness against a clean, appetizing bitterness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat or over a big cube after dinner. It is famous in cocktails as a softer swap wherever amaro is called for - try it in a Black Manhattan or an Amaro sour. For the family's bolder pour, step up to the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/meletti-fernet-liqueur\"\u003eMeletti Fernet\u003c\/a\u003e; for the aperitivo hour, start with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/meletti-1870-bitter-liqueur\"\u003eMeletti 1870 Bitter\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Amaro Meletti very bitter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo - it is one of the more approachable amari: bittersweet, with caramel, orange and saffron ahead of the gentian bitterness. A great first amaro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA secret family blend of herbs and botanicals including Sibillini saffron, orange peel, gentian, clove, anise and violet, cold-extracted by percolation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I serve it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeat or on the rocks as a digestivo, or in cocktails like the Black Manhattan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeletti Amaro Liqueur (750mL) is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, with fast, secure shipping on every order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meletti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68142219755563,"sku":"DM17806L","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/meletti-amaro-liqueur.jpg?v=1793946925","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/meletti-amaro-liqueur","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}