Braulio (liqueur)
Braulio is amaro delle Alpi and a type of Valtelline herbal amaro. It is a digestif typically served cold or at room temperature, though it is also occasionally served as an aperitif with sparkling white wine.
History[]
The original recipe dates to 1826, conceived by , a pharmacist and botanist of Bormio who studied the beneficial properties of various local herbs. Production of Braulio began in 1875.
Since 1999, the amaro has been a property of S.p.A., a company based in Finale Emilia (Modena), although production continues at the Peroni family farms in Bormio.
The trademark is held by , acquired in 2014 by the Campari Group.[1]
Production[]
The main ingredients of Braulio are medicinal herbs, fruits, roots and berries that, at least originally, were collected on the slopes of the .
The liqueur is aged for two years in casks of Slavonian oak.
Another reserve named the Braulio Reserve is aged for three years and produced in very limited quantities. It has a decidedly stronger flavor.
Notes[]
- ^ "Campari compra il 100% di Averna Operazione da 103,75 milioni di euro". LaStampa.it (in Italian). 15 April 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
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- Italian liqueurs
- Products introduced in 1875
- Campari Group