Description
Averna is a popular Italian bitter liqueur (classified as an amaro) that is still produced from the original 1868 recipe of natural ingredients. The herbs, roots, and citrus are allowed to infuse in the base liquor for two extended periods of time. What exactly is included in this herbal blend is a mystery (or secret) for the most part, but pomegranate and the essential oils of bitter lemons are included in the list.
Averna is dark brown, thick, and is best described as being bittersweet. It is sweeter than many amari and you will note hints of anise, citrus, juniper berries, myrtle, rosemary, and sage in the taste. These flavors may further allude to more secret ingredients, though you can never be sure because some ingredients can mimic others.
What is for sure is that the sweet herbal flavor of Averna makes it one of the most approachable in the class of amaro liqueurs from Italy.
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