Genziana liqueur
| Type | Amaro |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Alcohol by volume | ~30% |
Genziana liqueur (Italian: liquore di genziana), or simply genziana, is a liqueur typical of several regions of Italy, especially Abruzzo (as well as of parts of France, where it is called liqueur de gentiane[1]), which is produced by distilling a maceration of the roots of the Gentiana (Gentiana lutea).[2]
The name genziana is also used for a digestif, typical of the Abruzzo region of Italy.[3] It is also produced from the roots of the gentian but by steeping them in white wine rather than by any process involving distillation.[4][2]
See also
References
- ^ Jean-Louis Clade, Charles Jollès: La Gentiane. L'aventure de la fée jaune, édition Cabédita, 2006. ISBN 2882954611
- ^ a b Il Giornale del Cibo: Liquore di genziana: la ricetta del tesoro "liquido" dell’Abruzzo
- ^ Abruzzoturismo.it - Liquore alla genziana
- ^ Stradadeiparchi.it: Tradizioni d’Abruzzo: il liquore di genziana