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Amaro Montenegro
Liqueur|Liqueurs|23% ABV|Bologna, Italy
Amaro Montenegro is a versatile mid weight amaro used to build balanced bittersweet and herbal cocktail structures
Amaro Montenegro brings orange peel light herbal and soft spice notes making it ideal for Montenegro Spritz modern Negroni variations and aperitif style serves
Flavor Profile
Sweetness
Medium
Bitterness
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Body
Medium
Taste
BitterOrangeHerbal
Aroma
Orange PeelVanillaLight Spice
Texture
Medium
Known For
Classic Cocktails
Montenegro SpritzModern Negroni VariationAperitif Highball
Modern Cocktails
Modern Aperitif VariationsHerbal Highballs
Signature Serves
Aperitif Serves
Pairings
Pairs Well With
GinProseccoSoda Water
Recommended With
LemonOrange PeelBitters
Avoid Pairing With
Cream Based Ingredients
Substitutes
Substitute With
Amaro
Non-Alcoholic Alternatives
Non Alcoholic Amaro Alternative
similar herbal bittersweet profile with variation in botanical intensity
Serving Tips
Serve over ice or lengthened with soda or sparkling components
Storage Tips
Store upright away from direct sunlight and heat
Buying Tips
Choose authentic Amaro Montenegro for balanced botanical profile
Mix it into something
Cocktails made with Amaro Montenegro
About Amaro Montenegro
What Does Amaro Montenegro Taste Like?
Balanced bittersweet with orange peel herbal and soft vanilla spice notes
How It Is Made
Produced by infusing a secret blend of botanicals into neutral spirit followed by sweetening and aging for balance
How To Use Amaro Montenegro in Cocktails
Use as modifier in aperitif cocktails and modern bittersweet recipes
Best For
Aperitif cocktails modern_negroni_variations and herbal_highballs
A Bit of History
Amaro Montenegro was created in 1885 in Bologna and became one of the most recognized balanced amaro styles in Italian aperitif culture