Liqueur producer
Lazzaroni
Lazzaroni is an Italian producer known for its Amaretto made according to a historic family recipe and for producing classic liqueurs, fruit liqueurs, grappa and amari. The brand is also linked to the tradition of the Amaretti di Saronno.
- Saronno · Lombardy · Italy
- 2 products
The story
The Lazzaroni family, originally from Valtellina, has been associated with the production of Amaretti di Saronno for centuries; the confectionery tradition evolved over time into liqueur production. Company sources and historical documents indicate that Amaretto Lazzaroni has been marketed as a historic product since the mid-19th century (the commercial denomination 'Amaretto Lazzaroni 1851' is used by the company). The company is historically linked to the territory of Saronno (Lombardy).
Production philosophy
To promote family tradition and historic recipes, using the typical Amaretti di Saronno as the base for the eponymous liqueur and preserving production methods that combine traditional raw materials with modern industrial processes, according to the company's published information.
Territory
Saronno, Lombardy, Italy
Production method
For Amaretto Lazzaroni the company describes the infusion in alcohol of the 'Amaretti del Chiostro di Saronno', followed by filtration, addition of other selected ingredients, dilution with water and sugar, and bottling. Listed ingredients include water, refined beet sugar, alcohol distilled from molasses, infusion of Amaretti and distilled cocoa.
Characteristics
- Type
- Liqueur producer
- City
- Saronno
- Categories
- Classic liqueurs
- Amaretto (liqueur based on amaretti)
- Fruit liqueurs
- Grappa and amari
- Traditional baked goods (Amaretti di Saronno)
- Raw materials
- Amaretti (cookies based on almonds/armelline)
- Alcohol distilled from molasses
- Beet sugar
- Distilled cocoa
- Representative products
- Amaretto Lazzaroni 1851
- Amaretti di Saronno (biscotti)
- Amaretto Liquore 50cl - Lazzaroni
- Lazzaroni Amaretto 70cl
What makes it distinctive
- Amaretto produced by infusion of the Amaretti del Chiostro di Saronno
- Historic brand linked to the tradition of the Amaretti di Saronno
- Range includes classic liqueurs, fruit liqueurs, grappa and amari