What does Amargo produce?

Amargo produces or represents products such as cocktail bitters, mixology ingredients, aromatic liqueurs.

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Producer

Amargo

Q: What raw materials does Amargo use?

alcohol, citrus peels and various, herbs, roots, bark (incl. cinchona), flowers, Sarrapia leaves

Explore the spirits, production style and story of Amargo.

Amargo (commercially known as Amargo Chuncho) is a brand of Peruvian bitters mainly used in the preparation of the Pisco Sour. The recipe combines over 30 peels, herbs, roots, barks and flowers from Peruvian tradition; the product is macerated and rested in oak barrels before bottling.

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What to know about Amargo

Type Producer

Region Peru

Products from 1

Traditional Peruvian bitters typically used in the Pisco Sour Complex composition: over 30 botanicals Maceration followed by resting in oak barrels for about six months Common commercial format: 75 ml / reported ABV 40% (variations by product)

Producer range

Producer range Amargo

Spirit categories

cocktail bitters mixology ingredients aromatic liqueurs

Representative products

Amargo Chuncho Bitters 7,5 cl

Raw materials

alcohol citrus peels and various herbs roots bark (incl. cinchona) flowers Sarrapia leaves

Casks and ageing vessels

oak barrels

Distillation and production

Production method

Maceration and infusion of a complex blend of over 30 peels, herbs, roots, barks and flowers in an alcoholic base; the mixture rests for six months in oak barrels before bottling.

Distillation

Not distilled; preparation based on maceration and infusion.

Ageing

Resting for about six months in oak barrels before bottling.

Producer history Amargo

The name Chuncho refers to a Peruvian Amazonian ethnic group; Amargo Chuncho is presented as Peru's original bitters, traditionally associated with the Pisco Sour. Publicly available information focuses more on the product than on the company's history.

Production philosophy

To highlight native Peruvian botanical ingredients and offer an authentic bitter that complements and harmonizes traditional cocktails like the Pisco Sour.

Territory

Peru (typical product for Peruvian mixing and cuisine)

Amargo

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Amargo Chuncho Bitters 7.5cl

30,05 € 21,39 €

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