Amaro Montenegro is an Italian liqueur created from a mixture of 40 botanicals such as vanilla and orange peels. It originates from Bologna and generally contains moderate alcohol content.
How it is made
Production involves a secret combination of 40 botanicals, including vanilla, orange peels, and eucalyptus. The liqueur is manufactured at the facility in San Lazzaro di Savena within the Bologna province.
History
Stanislao Cobianchi first created this liqueur in 1885. It was initially known as Elisir Lungavita before being renamed Amaro Montenegro in 1896. The Italian author Gabriele D'Annunzio referred to it as the liqueur of virtues.