"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,...

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...