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In the 1970's, the Vena family also began producing other alcohol-based drinks under the name "Lucano" such as the [[Sambuca]], [[Limoncello]] and [[Caffè]] varieties, as well as liqueur-filled chocolates. |
In the 1970's, the Vena family also began producing other alcohol-based drinks under the name "Lucano" such as the [[Sambuca]], [[Limoncello]] and [[Caffè]] varieties, as well as liqueur-filled chocolates. |
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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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Amaro Lucano is caramel brown in color, has a bittersweet flavor, and its strength is 28% [[ABV]].<ref name = "amarolucano"/> It can be savoured neat, |
Amaro Lucano is caramel brown in color, has a bittersweet flavor, and its strength is 28% [[ABV]].<ref name = "amarolucano"/> It can be savoured neat, |
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chilled, with ice or orange zest. It is usually served as a [[digestif]] after a meal and also as a base for cocktails.<ref name = "amarolucano"/> |
chilled, with ice or orange zest. It is usually served as a [[digestif]] after a meal and also as a base for cocktails.<ref name = "amarolucano"/> |
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==Other products== |
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*Caffè Lucano |
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*Sambuca Lucano |
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*Limoncello Lucano |
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*Vitae |
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*Barocca |
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*Amante |
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*I vitigni del sud |
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*Passione bianca |
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==Awards== |
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*Three stars at the [[Superior Taste Award]] 2014<ref name ="beverfood">{{cite web |url=http://www.beverfood.com/amaro-lucano-celebra-120-anni-storia-successi-vuoi-vita/ |title=Amaro Lucano celebra 120 anni di storia e di successi: Cosa vuoi di più dalla vita? |website=beverfood.com |publisher= |language= it| accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref> |
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*Silver Medal (Gold Medal for the Caffè Lucano) at the Concours Mondial de [[Bruxelles]]<ref name ="beverfood"/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Italian liqueurs]] |
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[[Category:Cuisine of Basilicata]] |
[[Category:Cuisine of Basilicata]] |
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Revision as of 15:24, 6 December 2014
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| Type | Liqueur |
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| Manufacturer | Amaro Lucano S.p.A. |
| Country of origin | Pisticci, Italy |
| Introduced | 1894 |
| Alcohol by volume | 28.0% |
| Proof (US) | 56 Proof |
| Website | www |
Amaro Lucano is an Italian liqueur in the Amaro category. It is produced by Amaro Lucano S.p.A., a family-owned company based in Pisticci, Basilicata.
History
It was originally created in 1894 by Pasquale Vena, a pastry chef who blended more than 30 herbs.[1][2] In 1900 Amaro Lucano gained notoriety all over the Kingdom of Italy, after the Vena family became the official supplier to the House of Savoy,[1][3] whose coat of arms appears on the label.
In 1950, the workshop becomes an industrial enterprise under the management of Vena's sons Leonardo and Giuseppe and in 1965 a new factory in the frazione Pisticci Scalo was opened.
In the 1970's, the Vena family also began producing other alcohol-based drinks under the name "Lucano" such as the Sambuca, Limoncello and Caffè varieties, as well as liqueur-filled chocolates.
Overview
Amaro Lucano is caramel brown in color, has a bittersweet flavor, and its strength is 28% ABV.[1] It can be savoured neat, chilled, with ice or orange zest. It is usually served as a digestif after a meal and also as a base for cocktails.[1]
Other products
- Caffè Lucano
- Sambuca Lucano
- Limoncello Lucano
- Vitae
- Barocca
- Amante
- I vitigni del sud
- Passione bianca
Awards
- Gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2014[4]
- Three stars at the Superior Taste Award 2014[5]
- Silver Medal (Gold Medal for the Caffè Lucano) at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Amaro Lucano" (PDF). thespiritofitaly.com. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ Andrea Guccione. Consuma meridionale: Un manifesto per il sud. Imprimatur editore, 2013. ISBN 886830113X.
- ^ According to the book The Mixellany Guide to Vermouth & Other Aperitifs, this happened in 1894. See Jared Brown, Anistatia Miller. The Mixellany Guide to Vermouth & Other Aperitifs. Mixellany Limited. ISBN 1907434291.
- ^ "Lucano 1894 Joins Classic & Vintage Artisanal Spirits Collection". prweb.com. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Amaro Lucano celebra 120 anni di storia e di successi: Cosa vuoi di più dalla vita?". beverfood.com (in Italian). Retrieved 6 December 2014.
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