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The Basics of Amaro
02:36 - 08:59 (06:23)
This podcast episode covers the basics of Amaro, a bitter or bittersweet liqueur made with a variety of botanicals and a base alcohol, with a history that extends back centuries and a taste that has medicinal qualities.
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The speaker tells a story of someone tasting Amaro and saying it tasted like Robitussin.
02:36 - 04:43 (02:06)
Summary
The speaker tells a story of someone tasting Amaro and saying it tasted like Robitussin. It inspires him to create music that mimics the medical taste of Amaro.
ChapterThe Basics of Amaro
EpisodeThat's Amaro!
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Amaro is a bitter sweet liqueur that is made with botanicals and sweetened with sugar.
04:43 - 07:39 (02:55)
Summary
Amaro is a bitter sweet liqueur that is made with botanicals and sweetened with sugar. It comes in different quantities and is a specific kind of bitter liqueur.
ChapterThe Basics of Amaro
EpisodeThat's Amaro!
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The process of making Amaro involves soaking bittering agents and herbs in a base alcohol, adding sugar and aging it for several years to create a bitter liqueur.
07:39 - 08:59 (01:20)
Summary
The process of making Amaro involves soaking bittering agents and herbs in a base alcohol, adding sugar and aging it for several years to create a bitter liqueur. Grappa is a common base alcohol used but not always.