Monsieur Cocktail

Non-alcoholic Italian Amaro

Crafted like in the days when we took the time to do it right, our Italian Amaro is rooted in old-world tradition and inspired by Averna, a Sicilian spirit produced for generations.

SKU: 628250530537

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Sale price$22.00 USD
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Description

Signature aromas

Caramel, orange, cinnamon, chicory, coriander, fennel, star anise, gentian.

Crafted like in the days when we took the time to do it right, our Italian Amaro is rooted in old-world tradition and inspired by Averna, a Sicilian spirit produced for generations.

French chicory adds notes of coffee and cola, and our long orange maceration provides a clean, oily texture. In the backdrop, roasted spices bring notes of cinnamon and anise, supported by the bitterness of gentian.

Best served:

  • On the rocks with citrus peel
  • With sparkling water (you’ll feel like you’re drinking cola with hints of orange)
  • In an Espresso & Tonic
  • With tonic or cola
  • As a substitute for Aperol or Italian Bitter, or in a Negroni, Spritz or Boulevardier (it turns any classic aperitif cocktail into an exceptional digestif)
  • As you would Amaro Averna

Format : 700 ml

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Per serving / cocktail (45ml)
  • 13g of sugar
  • 60 calories
  • Ingredients: Filtered water, Sugars (cane sugar, brown sugar), Oranges, Spices, Natural flavors, Citric acid, Caramel, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate.

TASTE

On the nose, we get fresh orange peel aromas combined with warm cinnamon notes. As for taste, the bitterness of gentian is pleasant and sustained, orange coats the palate and the finish offers notes of coriander, cinnamon and warm aniseed.

WHY 0.5% ALC/VOL

This totally fair question often comes up in the alcohol-free world. How can a 0.5% non-alcoholic product be labelled alcohol-free? What’s the real difference between a 0.0% and 0.5%?

First, traces of alcohol are found everywhere in our daily lives. Ethanol being a by-product of fermentation, traces of alcohol can be found in soft drinks, vinegar, kombucha, jams, sauces, pasteurized juices, sweets, sodas, cakes, pies, chocolate, sourdough bread, pickles, sauerkraut, kefir cheese and certain foods with added extracts or flavourings. Obviously, this is not a label claim. Flavourings, whether artificial or natural, are generally combined with an ethanol base.

It’s important to stress that these are only traces (in the order of 0.1 ml of pure alcohol per serving) which represents no danger for pregnant women, children or people who are abstaining from alcohol, unless a medical recommendation requires you to avoid alcohol altogether, in which case the 0.0% mention is essential. In this case, you’ll probably also need to avoid fermented foods (such as bakery bread), as well as most processed grocery store ingredients that contain sugar or flavourings.

With traces of alcohol appearing everywhere, the law states that products containing less than 0.5% alcohol by volume are considered “alcohol-free”. For this reason, some non-alcoholic and dealcoholized beverages containing less than 0.5% alcohol by volume are labelled alcohol-free. It is important to note, however, that the law recommends the use of the term “non-alcoholic” on labels, and that a revision of the law is scheduled for the end of 2023.

Therefore, except for medical reasons, according to current knowledge, there is no danger or negative effect on health from these tiny quantities of alcohol. Non-alcoholic spirits, wines and beers have become all the rage in recent years. Here’s an important reminder of what’s behind the labelling of these products:

Spirit, beer or non-alcoholic wine marked at less than 0.5% alc/vol:

This product has been formulated with botanical extracts or natural flavours whose base contains traces of alcohol. It contains less than 0.5% alcohol by volume.

Spirit, beer or non-alcoholic wine marked at 0.0% alc/vol:

This product is made from 100% natural flavours, with a base specially developed with glycerine or propylene glycol be exempt of all alcohol. This product cannot contain real juice or fruits, which almost always contain traces of alcohol.

Alcohol-free spirit, beer or wine with no indication of alcohol percentage on the label:

This product is necessarily made from natural extracts and/or flavourings whose base contains traces of alcohol, otherwise they would proudly display the 0.0% label. This product therefore generally contains less than 0.5% alcohol by volume.

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