Amaro - Clementi China Antico Elixir
ReferenceLe Marche / Italy, Central Italy
ABV33%
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Tasting Notes
Cinchona bark, quinine, bitter orange, dried gentian, vanilla, caramel, rhubarb, citrus zest, baking spice. The quinine is the star — medicinal in the best sense, like a grown-up tonic water with depth.
Brand Guide
Primary: Clementi China Antico Elixir ($30-40). Adjacent china producers: Bigallet China-China ($25-35), Luxardo Amaro Abano ($25-30). The china category is small — knowing any of them puts you ahead of most bartenders.
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The Story
Cinchona bark bitterness. The quinine-forward Italian elixir from a nearly lost tradition.