AMARO STREGA LIQUEUR
700 ML BOTTLE • BENEVENTO, CAMPANIA, ITALY
STREGA ALBERTI BENEVENTO • CAMPANIA, ITALY
"The legendary bitter elixir of Campania's distilling tradition. Macerated with a meticulous selection of 33 herbs, cinchona bark, gentian, wild roots, and citrus oils, Amaro Strega perfectly combines a balsamic herbal character with a semi-dry to sweet profile of encompassing and incomparable elegance."
Italian Herbal Mastery, Wild Botanicals, and Digestive Complexity
Amaro Strega Liqueur 700 ml is a jewel of European digestive culture crafted by the iconic distilling house Strega Alberti Benevento in Benevento, Campania Region, Italy. Formulated with over three dozen botanicals selected from bitter roots, aromatic flowers, barks, and Mediterranean citrus peels, this ancestral recipe stands out for its perfect balance between herbal bitterness and its semi-dry to sweet profile. With a dark amber hue and coppery undertones, it offers an aromatic journey on the palate full of myrrh, mint, cinchona, and bitter orange. It is the ideal spirit to revitalize the palate after gastronomic feasts, served very cold on the rocks or as the bitter secret for high-end cocktails. Purchase it with guaranteed authenticity at LaCava.shop.
1. Product Technical Details
Product Name: Amaro Strega Liqueur 700 ml.
Winery / Distillery: Strega Alberti Benevento S.p.A.
Specific Region of Origin: Benevento, Campania Region, Italy.
Main Ingredients: Infusion of 33 digestive herbs, gentian root, cinchona, wormwood, bitter citrus peels, refined sugar, and neutral wine distillate.
Type of Spirit: Herbal Digestive Liqueur (Italian Amaro / Aperitif-Digestive).
Sweetness Classification: Semi-dry / Balanced sweet (Pronounced herbal bitterness counteracted by a light and silky sweetness).
Production Method: Prolonged artisanal cold botanical maceration and resting in traditional vats.
Alcohol Content: 33.0% Vol.
Net Content: 700 ml bottle.
Serving Temperature: 4°C - 8°C (On the rocks with an orange peel, very cold or at room temperature).
SKU / MPN: IT-STREGA-AMARO-700ML
2. Luxury Tasting Notes
Appearance: Deep amber chestnut color with coppery and mahogany glints, excellent brilliance and medium density tears in the glass.
Nose: Complex, elegant herbal and medicinal bouquet. Penetrating notes of fresh mint, gentian, cinchona bark, eucalyptus, bitter orange peel, clove, and smoked cinnamon stand out.
Palate: Smooth, balanced, and enveloping entry. Its attack is subtly sweet, immediately giving way to a rich, balsamic, and structured vegetal bitterness. Very long, clean, refreshing, and minty finish.
3. Enological Tasting Profile
4. Recommended Moments and Pairings
Precise Gourmet Pairing (Extended): Due to its versatile bitter and balsamic profile, Amaro Strega is ideal for accompanying dark chocolates (75-85%), cocoa truffles, espresso-based desserts, almond biscotti, caramel panna cotta, nut tarts, fig and date cake, as well as intense aged cheeses (Parmesan Reggiano, aged Manchego, Pecorino) or cured meats. It works brilliantly mixed with premium tonic water, Ginger Ale, or in classic cocktails such as Amaro Spritz and Black Manhattan.
Suggested Moments:
- Business: Sophisticated after-dinner drink to accompany executive conversations and high-level business deals.
- Special Celebration: Elevates anniversary toasts, holiday festivities, and birthdays with the authentic Italian amaro ritual.
- Summer: Extraordinary served cold with tonic water, a grapefruit slice, and ice on hot terrace afternoons.
- Gift: An essential gift for sommeliers, bartenders, collectors of rare liqueurs, and lovers of traditional amari.
frequently asked questions (FAQS)
What is the specific origin and winery of this liqueur?
It is produced in Benevento, Campania Region, Italy by the historic distilling winery Strega Alberti Benevento.
Is Amaro Strega Liqueur dry, semi-dry, or sweet?
It has a sweetness classification of semi-dry to balanced sweet, where the herbal bitterness of gentian and wild plants perfectly counteracts the refined sugar.
What is the difference between traditional Strega Liqueur and Amaro Strega?
While traditional yellow Strega is famous for its sweet saffron profile, Amaro Strega focuses its recipe on bitter roots, cinchona, and balsamic botanicals with a distinctly digestive character.
How is Amaro Strega recommended to be enjoyed?
It is ideally enjoyed very cold in a digestive glass, on the rocks with an orange peel twist, or mixed with tonic water or ginger beer.
What are the best pairing options?
It pairs excellently with bitter chocolates, coffee desserts, nut biscotti, mature aged cheeses, and fine charcuterie.