Jefferson Amaro Importante: from an ancient recipe all the taste of Calabria

Jefferson Amaro Importante was born from an ancient recipe developed in 1871 by the scheming Captain Jefferson who, after surviving a shipwreck between Paola and Tropea, found refuge in the Old Customs Warehouse. Here he found inspiration for a blend of local botanicals and spices, which gave rise to the recipe for a unique bitter. Important, it has to be said.

Today, the Vecchio Magazzino Doganale follows the newly adapted original recipe, which includes IGP lemons from Rocca Imperiale, sweet and bitter oranges, bergamots from Pellaro, oregano and rosemary. Each botanical is processed separately, respecting seasonality, and then filtered through a linen cloth. The result is an intense bitter, rich in citrus, gentian and rosemary notes that then give way to sensations of sweet spices.

The authentic Mediterranean flavour of Jefferson Amaro Importante won the 2018 World's Drink Awards as the world's best herbal liqueur.