Amaro Montenegro Recipe

Inspired by Zahav

Time1h

Serves10

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Ingredients

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Ingredients

1 litre Amaro Montenegro

7/8 cup (200 ml) Water

5.29 oz (150 g) sugar

1 piece Orange Peel

1 piece Lemon Peel

5 pieces Cloves

1 piece Cinnamon Stick

2 pieces Star Anise

3 pieces Cardamom Pods

1 piece Vanilla Bean

1/3 oz (10 g) Gentian Root

0.18 oz (5 g) Hibiscus Flowers

5 pieces Sage Leaves

5 pieces Thyme Leaves

Method

Preparation Steps

Prepare the Base

In a large saucepan, combine the Amaro Montenegro and water. Heat the mixture over low heat until warm, but do not allow it to boil.

Add Sugar

Slowly add the sugar to the warm mixture, stirring continuously until it fully dissolves.

Infuse Flavors

Add the orange peel, lemon peel, cloves, cinnamon stick, star anise, cardamom pods, and vanilla bean to the saucepan. Stir gently to combine.

Add Botanicals

Incorporate the gentian root, hibiscus flowers, sage leaves, and thyme leaves into the mixture. Stir thoroughly, ensuring all ingredients are submerged.

Simmer Mixture

Cover the saucepan and let the mixture simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes. This allows the flavors to meld together.

Cool and Strain

After simmering, remove the saucepan from heat and let it cool completely. Once cooled, strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove solid ingredients.

Bottle the Amaro

Transfer the strained liquid into clean bottles and seal tightly. Store in a cool, dark place.

Serve

Serve chilled or over ice as an after-dinner digestif.