A low-proof bitter aperitivo from Bordiga of Cuneo, in the Piedmontese Alps — the house founded in 1888 by Torino bartender Pietro Bordiga. Aperitivo is a style of bitter liqueur that is relatively low in alcohol, moderately bitter, and moderately sweet — the best-known commercial example being Aperol — and Bordiga's artisanal version is made entirely in their distillery with no purchased infusions. The predominant flavors are aromatic herbs, citrus (mostly bitter orange peel), and rhubarb (Chinese rhubarb root), with gentiana and St. John's wort in support. Classic in a Spritz (three parts Prosecco, two parts Aperitivo, one part soda, over ice) or by itself with a splash of soda.
ABV: 16% (32 Proof) • Gentiana, rhubarb root, St. John's wort & orange peel • Bordiga, est. 1888 • 1LT
