What Is Amaro Nonino Quentessentia?
Before we get into the delicious notes of this bitter-sweet drink we must know a little about it. As you might have already inferred from the name that Amaro Nonino Quintessentia is an Italian Liqueur. It first came to the shelves in the year 1992 and has been popular among people since then.
It is famous for the unique taste it gets from some of the finest and high-end ingredients such as grappa, special herbs, fresh fruits, and botanicals. Apart from these key ingredients, Amaro uses a few other ingredients to add a soft flavor to it like honey, vanilla, orange, mango, pepper, allspice, cocoa, and licorice.
Substitute Drinks
Amaro Nonino Quintessentia generally falls into the occasional drinks category, due to its ingredients and the price factor. However, we can always consider substituting it with the best options. Here are a few reasonable considerations;
Cynar
Cynar is one of the substitutes for Amaro Nonino Quintessentia. However, due to the difference in base ingredients, it’s doesn’t hold the same taste as that of Amaro. Instead of grappa Cynar uses artichokes as the main ingredient.
Gammel Dansk
Gammel Dansk is quite popular among Danish people, due to its strong fragrance, and amazing taste. The after-taste of cinnamon, orange, licorice makes Gammel a good substitute for Amaro.
Chartreuse
Chartreuse is another great substitute for Amaro Nonino. The best part about this drink is that it is easily available and is not very expensive. Furthermore, the processing of Chartreuse also contains several herbs and spices just like Amaro. This makes it a great substitute.
Vermouth
Vermouth itself is quite a drink to have; however, it has very little resemblance to the drink Amaro Nonino Quintessentia. We included it in the list because it does the job of satisfying your Amaro Nonino craving for good. In addition, it is easy to find in markets and is quite affordable as well.
Its strong citrusy flavor is something that makes it a great substitute for Amaro Nonino.
You can make various drinks using Amaro Nonino. However, the most commonly ordered drink is the Paper Plane. Undoubtedly! its is the most popular amaro nonino’s drink.
Paper Plane Drink Recipe
Ingredients Â
- 1 ounce Bourbon Whiskey
- 1 ounce Aperol
- 1 ounce AmaroNonino Quintessentia
- 1 ounce Fresh Lemon juice
- 1 pcs Lemon Peel For garnishing
InstructionsÂ
- Add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker and add loads of ice into it
- Shake all the ingredients together until cold and mixed well
- Strain the drink and pour it into your serving glasses
- You may garnish it with whatever you like, but Lemon peel is the way to go.
Mouth-Watering Recommendations
No drink is complete without a hearty meal and vice versa. Following are some delicious meal recommendations that you can try making:
- Pasta Recipes: Bahama Breeze Salmon Pasta, Asparagus Spinach Spaghetti, Chinese Spinach Noodles
- Savory Lentil recipes: Panera Lentil Quinoa Bowl, Spinach Dal Recipe, Panera Bread Lentil Quinoa Bowl
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