Vergnano Arancino Liqueur
Vergnano Arancino Liqueur is a blood orange liqueur — 750mL at 17% ABV (34 proof), made by Fratelli Vergnano 1865 from organic Sicilian blood oranges, USDA Organic certified — and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 17% (34 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Origin: Piedmont, Italy (blood oranges from Sicily)
- Producer: Fratelli Vergnano 1865 — founded 1865; USDA Organic, certified by Italy's Valoritalia (2015)
- Production: organic Tarocco, Sanguinello and Moro blood oranges, hand-picked at peak ripeness and cold-pressed in Sicily; organic blood orange juice and peel extract with organic wheat alcohol and organic cane sugar; no artificial coloring or flavoring
Sicilian Blood Oranges, Certified Organic
Arancino starts in Sicily, not Piedmont: three blood orange varietals — Tarocco, Sanguinello, Moro — hand-picked at peak ripeness and cold-pressed on the island, then built into a liqueur with organic wheat alcohol and organic cane sugar. The "bittersweet" in the brand's tasting note refers to the blood orange bite, not an amaro profile — this is a fruit liqueur, vivid orange in hue with a bright aroma, bold and zesty. Pour it neat or on the rocks, lengthen it with sparkling wine for a blood-orange spritz, shake it into a margarita, or pour it over gelato. And note the correction baked into this refresh: the bottle previously carried an 'Amaro & Bitters' tag — wrong shelf, since Arancino is pure blood orange. Find it with its fruit-liqueur siblings in the liqueur collection, all from Vergnano.
Tasting Notes
Vivid orange hue, bright orange aroma. Bold and bittersweet with a zesty bite — pure blood orange.
How to Enjoy
Neat or on the rocks; with sparkling wine as a blood-orange spritz; in a margarita; over gelato.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vergnano Arancino an amaro?
No — it's a blood orange liqueur. "Bittersweet" describes the blood orange bite, not an amaro profile; the brand's separate amaro line is a different product.
What is the ABV?
17% ABV (34 proof), per the US importer sell sheet.
Which oranges are used?
Organic Tarocco, Sanguinello and Moro blood oranges from Sicily, hand-picked at peak ripeness and cold-pressed.
Is it organic?
Yes — USDA Organic and Valoritalia-certified since 2015; no artificial coloring or flavoring.
Blood orange, done right — order Vergnano Arancino Liqueur online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.