Made from a variety of herbs, roots, and other botanicals. Bitterness comes from gentian root; the citrus notes mostly from California-grown Seville orange; and the woodsy notes from balsam fir and bark from the California buckthorn.

"Golden color, shimmery; floral nose, honey, candied orange, pine resin, lime, fresh mint; distinct taste, generous, intense, aromatic, long. Lillet, the aperitif from Bordeaux, is best over ice with an orange slice."

A bitter aperitif for use in cocktails such as a Negroni, Boulevardier, Old Pal or Americano that will also work well in a spritz with wine and soda. Contratto use wormwood, orange peel, clove, cardamom, gentian, hibiscus, juniper, mint, rhubarb, sage,...

Near the base of active Mt. Etna—where the richness and diversity of soil type and high elevation has resulted in an abundance of vibrant microclimates—sweet mandarins, bitter Sicilian oranges, and almonds are harvested and made into separate...

The first Contratto Vermouth recipes date back to the 1890s. They were the base for a Vermouth that was only consumed locally. In the 1920s, the Vermouth production was extended and recipes were modified. Most of the Vermouth was exported as Vermouth...

The first Contratto Vermouth recipes date back to the 1890s. They were the base for a Vermouth that was only consumed locally. In the 1920s, the Vermouth production was extended and recipes were modified. Most of the Vermouth was exported as Vermouth...

BARATHIER LIQUEUR A blend of 7 botanicals, most notably local, wild Juniper Berries, Angelica, Milfoil (sunflower family), and Gentian, both root and flower. All the herbs are gathered high in the Piedmontese Alps, dried naturally and macerated in...