Ingredients
History of the Brand
Calabria has two amaro landscapes: the citrus coast, which gave the world bergamot, and the Sila plateau, a cold forested highland that feels nothing like the rest of the south.
Amaro Silano takes its name and its character from the second, using herbs from the Sila alongside the region's famous citrus and liquorice.
It shares a shelf with Vecchio Amaro del Capo as a Calabrian staple, though it stayed more regional and less nationally advertised.
Southern Italians drink it very cold, straight from the freezer, in the same way the rest of Calabria treats its digestivi.
Tasting Characteristics
Liquorice and mint, bergamot oil, warm caramel.
Rounded and moderately sweet, liquorice and anise over herbal bitterness, with bright citrus through the middle.
Cooling and sweetly bitter, mint lingering.
Flavor meter
How to serve it
- 01Straight from the freezer, Calabrian style.
- 02Neat over one cube with an orange twist.
- 03With tonic and a slice of bergamot or lemon.
- 04In an amaro spritz for a southern take on the aperitivo.
Where to Get It
Common throughout Calabria and southern Italy; abroad it appears mainly in Italian grocers and specialist shops.
Italian grocers
Often stocked where southern Italian products are sold.
Online Italian retailers
Ship across the EU at modest prices.
In Calabria
Available in bars and shops across the region, poured ice-cold.
Where to buy Amaro Silano
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Amaro Silano FAQ
What is Amaro Silano?
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A Calabrian amaro built on herbs from the Sila plateau along with local citrus and liquorice, bottled around 30% ABV.
What does it taste like?
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Liquorice and anise over herbal bitterness, lifted by bergamot and orange, with moderate sweetness.
How is it served in Calabria?
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Ice-cold, straight from the freezer, after dinner.