Amaro Rubino

Region: Lombardy
Base: organic wheat spirit
Process: botanicals steeped in 55% ABV base for several weeks. The herbs are pressed to retain aromatics and a solution of water and licorice is added. The alcohol level is lowered, cane sugar and local honey are mixed in cold. The amaro is filtered a week after the last additions.
Sugar: can sugar, local honey
Botanicals: Chamomile, elderflower, nettle, caraway, dandelion root, hyssop, and calabrian licorice
ABV: 25%