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Bitter

Bitter - Casa Gancia
Bitter

An artisanal liqueur made according to the original Casa Gancia recipe, reviving a historic classic of its tradition while preserving its secrets and unique character. With its original mid-19th-century label, Bitter Gancia is a carefully crafted blend of herbs and spices, perfectly balanced between bitter and vegetal notes.

Available formats: 100cl

Tasting notes

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Colour
The colour is ruby red, bright and distinctive.

Nose
It reveals intense aromas of fruit and spicy notes that blend with aromatic herbs, creating a unique and distinctive blend.

Taste
It is fresh and dry, perfectly balanced in its bitter and vegetal notes, yet round and harmonious, with rich sweet and spicy nuances that complete the tasting experience and leave a pleasantly bitter finish.

Technical notes

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Production area
Canelli

Primary ingredients
Alcohol, sugar and aromatic herbs and spices, including cinchona and gentian.

Production process
The herbs and roots are carefully crushed before being immersed in an alcohol solution. The blend is then left to macerate for 21 days, allowing its aromatic essence to be gently extracted. Once the extraction is complete, the infusion rests for at least one month, achieving exceptional clarity and harmony.

Alcohol content
25% vol.

Service notes

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Pairing
Perfect enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or garnished with an orange twist. Bitter Gancia also reveals its full character in mixology, forming the foundation of timeless classics such as the Negroni and the Americano.

Serving temperature
6-8° C, according to the occasion.

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Acknowledgements

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Award Spirito Autoctono | year 2021

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