Raw materials
rhubarb root (Rheum)
aromatic herbs and spices
orange peel
cardamom seeds
Brand
Zucca
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Zucca.
Zucca is a historic Italian amaro made from rhubarb, born in Milan and today included in the liqueurs portfolio managed by ILLVA Saronno.
rhubarb-based amari
traditional Italian bitter liqueurs
aperitifs and digestifs
Producer range
Producer range Zucca
Spirit categories
rhubarb-based amari
traditional Italian bitter liqueurs
aperitifs and digestifs
Representative products
Rabarbaro Zucca 70cl
Rabarbaro Zucca Gran Riserva
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Prepared by infusion of rhubarb roots and a reserved selection of aromatic herbs; full details of the recipe and processes are not publicly disclosed.
Producer history Zucca
Rabarbaro Zucca was created in Milan in 1845 by Ettore Zucca. The product established itself as an aperitif and digestif in the city's cafés (including the famous Caffè Zucca in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II) and preserves a tradition spanning more than a century. The brand is now managed and distributed within the ILLVA Saronno group.
Production philosophy
Maintain a historic recipe based on rhubarb root and a selected blend of aromatic herbs, highlighting a traditional bitter profile and its use both as an aperitif and a digestif.
Territory
Origin in Milan (Lombardy), Italy. Produced and distributed as part of ILLVA Saronno's brand portfolio.
Zucca
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