At Amaro Camatti we do our best to keep a traditional manufacturing process. Once the key ingredients have been carefully selected, they are infused and macerated. Such process was developed according to the characteristics of the herbs and plants used, as well as to the final product we aim at obtaining. The infusion is then decanted in barrels or stainless steel kegs, and strained in order to remove any impurities. A water and sugar syrup is then added, and Amaro Camatti is ready to be bottled end enjoyed. ready for the final consumer, all that remains is to bottle it.
The selection of base ingredients, such as herbs and plants, plays a key role. That’s why we personally ensure that they meet our requirements in terms of quality, origin, and preservation. The production process is supervised and monitored every step of the way, in order to ensure the compliance of the final product with the strict taste and flavour standards that make Amaro Camatti so unique.
The almond tree is a broadleaved, deciduous plant up to seven meters high. Known for its longevity,it can live over 100 years The almond tree originates from Southwest Asiabut the domestic version may bear fruit even in the north of Great Britain. It was introduced in Sicily by Greek Phoenicians
The bitter orange tree is a fruit tree belonging to the Citrus family. It is an ancient hybrid plant, thought to originate from a cross between pomelo and clementine. . It dates back to the IX century and originated from Southeast Asia. It was introduced in Sicily by the Arabs. . During the Renaissance it was widely cultivated in Genoa, where it was known as melangolo, for the production of candied fruit.
The chinchona tree is a woody plant belonging to the Rubiaceae family. . It was named after Ana de Osorio countess of Chinchón who, according to the legend, personally tested its many beneficial virtues. It is nowadays used as a painkiller and antipyretic, but also as an ingredient of a number of alcoholic preparations.
The name ‘mint’ was first used by writer naturalist admiral Pliny the Elder. In mythology, the word mint comes from the Greek name Μίνθη (minthe or myntha), a river nymph, daughter of god Cocytus. Its size ranges anywhere from 30 to 120 cm.
Belonging to the Gentianadeae family, gentian (Gentiana Lutea 1753) is a perennial herbaceous plant which was first used in the Middle Ages Its size ranges anywhere from 40 to 140 cm and it usually makes 3 to 10 flowers. Bitter and yet fragrant, it boasts eupeptic properties.
As of 2020, Amaro Camatti adopted a brand new bottle. A change that nods to tradition while featuring a tribute to our beloved hometown, Genova, and to 1924, the year the original recipe was first created by Umberto Briganti.
Brand-owner Sangallo Distilleria delle Cinque Terre is a traditional family-run business founded in 1964 in the small town of San Salvatore di Cogorno, but currently based in San Colombano Certenoli, in the province of Genoa.
It produces Ligurian and Piedmont style liqueurs and grappas following their old recipes. They range from licorice and basil to cream and fruit liqueurs – each flavour is a new experience. Each and every product is manufactured according to a traditional method, from the infusion and distillation of herbs and natural essences which preserve the beneficial properties of the plants they are produced with, as well as their flavour and taste.
A family secret for many generations, the recipes followed to produce liqueurs and grappas are the result of a passionate and careful search for the perfect ingredients.
Throughout the years Amaro Camatti has become a top-of-the-range product, causing the production to increase tenfold in a few years only and yet maintaining a strong bond with the territory.Amaro Camatti is nowadays exported to America, Oceania and several European countries.
