do you want to know which are the main Italian alcoholic beverages? Italy is not only renowned for its immense cultural and architectural richness and delicious gastronomy, it is also known for its alcoholic beverages.
Italy has a great cultural richness, and this in turn has a charming diversity that has become customary throughout the country, so we will tell you some of the main Italian alcoholic beverages that you should know and enjoy.
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The 13 Italian alcoholic beverages that will fascinate you
Italians have been developing alcoholic beverages since the Middle Ages, when monks tried to make medicines using alcohol and medicinal herbs to cure their ailments and conditions.
Then these preparations gradually became their alcoholic beverages and went from being consumed only in monasteries to being part of the Italian high society.
Italian alcoholic beverages go through a process of maceration, cold mixing, or infusion, heating it with different herbs, fruits, plants, honey, sugar, dulce de leche and other ingredients that achieve the right flavor and texture.
Limoncello
Limoncello is one of the most popular Italian alcoholic beverages, originating in the Sorrento region, and is produced by fermenting the rind of lemons in alcohol and possibly other citrus fruits, mixed with a syrup of water and sugar. 
Limoncello is a very popular drink in summer and is served iced, it is also often used in confectionery with the aim of flavoring sweet pastries or jellies.
When limoncello has one month of expiration in the bottle, it becomes the classic yellow liqueur suitable to be enjoyed as a digestive after meals.
Amaretto
Amaretto is one of the Italian alcoholic beverages originated in Saronno, it is made from apricot pits, almonds, pure alcohol, caramelized sugar, and the essence of aromatic plants and fruits, especially vanilla, peach and cherry. 
This delicious drink has an amber color and a delicious almond aroma that envelops the senses. It is usually drunk after meals, since it is a digestive par excellence and can also be used as an ingredient in cakes and cocktails.
Amaro Fernet
It is an Italian alcoholic beverage originally from Milan, its very bitter flavor characterizes it and it is made from a variety of aromatic plants and spices.
Such as licorice, condurango, cinnamon, enzian, saffron and cinchona, which after infusion, rests in wooden barrels for at least a year. 
Amaro Fernet is very popular even outside of Italy, reaching South American latitudes such as Argentina, where it is very well known and appreciated. It is usually combined with ice, soda or coke and some prefer it as a digestive.
Campari
Campari is one of the Italian alcoholic beverages that is usually drunk as an aperitif and contains more than 60 ingredients in its preparation, including rhubarb, ginseng, herbs, bergamot or orange peel. 
This charming liqueur from the Piedmont region has a powerful red color and bitter taste that characterizes it. It is usually drunk in different ways, with grape juice, vodka or tonic and ice.
Vermouth
It is a well-known Italian alcoholic beverage, made from strong and aromatic white wines, macerated with caramel, herbs and spices for a year, which gives it its organoleptic characteristics that distinguish it. 
We can find a wide variety of vermouth in the market, dry, sweet, white or red, and with it are usually prepared various cocktails that travel the world and enjoy the acceptance of the majority for its high quality and flavor.
Sambuca
Sambuca is a delicious liqueur of Italian origin made with star anise, sugar and white elderflowers, which gives it its characteristic and outstanding pure white color. Its strong and sweet flavor makes sambuca a delicacy preferred by many. 
Generally this charming Italian alcoholic drink is usually taken as a digestive, and in some cases alone, however, and usually when consumed in an establishment, it is usually served with coffee beans and flambéed, which gives it a perfect touch that enhances its flavors.
Grappa
It is an Italian alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grape skins, seeds and stems, i.e., the residues from wine making, and grape pomace. It is a very popular drink in northern Italy, and is usually drunk after dinner as a digestive. 
Grappa has a strong alcohol content, its flavor varies depending on the quality of the grapes and nowadays there are varieties to which pears, apples, plums and berries or herbs are added to make its flavor more pleasant and versatile.
Strega
Strega is recognized as the oldest liqueur in Italy. It originates from the region of Benevento, a place where witches gather, so the story goes that it was born from a love potion created by a witch, with 70 aromatic herbs on a full moon night. 
Although its formula is secret, it is made with saffron, which gives it its typical color and aroma, and is accompanied by other spices such as Ceylon cinnamon, Florentine fleur de lis, allspice, Apennine gin and sylvan mint.
Cynar
It is an Italian alcoholic beverage made from artichokes and 13 other herbs and plants with 16.5% alcohol. Its bittersweet flavor and coppery aftertaste give it a sharp touch that makes it striking and delicate. 
Usually cynar is consumed as an aperitif, some usually mix it with ice and tonic to soften its flavor, it has a dark brown appearance that makes it a very striking and different drink.
Galliano
Galliano is a sweet herbal liqueur made since 1896 from flowers, herbs and spices such as anise, licorice and vanilla among others, has a bright yellow color from the tartrazine, is sweet and has a complex flavor of vanilla and anise with subtle citrus and woody herbal notes. 
Galliano is produced by first infusing neutral grain alcohol with herbal flavoring agents, distilling the liquid and then infusing pressed vanilla.
In its final stage of production, the herbal and vanilla base infusion is blended with distilled water, refined sugar and pure neutral alcohol, yielding a palate-enveloping delight.
Frangelico
Frangelico is an Italian alcoholic beverage made from hazelnuts, cocoa, coffee, vanilla, sugar and herbs, which gives it its characteristic sweet taste. It originates from the Piedmont region and has an alcohol content of 24%. 
Frangelico is usually drunk as a digestif, so it can accompany dinners and be combined with coffee. Its monk-shaped bottle makes it eye-catching and very well known, and it is one of the liqueurs that has given the world a glimpse.
Nocino
It is an Italian alcoholic beverage originating from the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy. It is made with green walnuts macerated in alcohol, so it has an aromatic but bittersweet flavor, and its color is brown. 
The nocino is usually prepared during the summer and is perfect to be consumed as a digestive, so we can find it frequently throughout Italy.
Aperol
Aperol is one of the most popular Italian alcoholic beverages, made from bitter orange, rhubarb, gentian, cinchona, among other ingredients. It has similar characteristics to Campari, but is less bitter and much milder. 
Italy has a wide variety of alcoholic beverages that accompany its great gastronomy, so we can find delicious flavors that will enhance the dishes and envelop our senses in a spiral of freshness and flavor.
