Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto is a bergamot rosolio (a type of aperitivo) manufactured in Italy. The liqueur uses bergamot from Calabria and citrons from Sicily, along with Italian flower varieties. Italicus was created by an Italian bartender, Giuseppe Gallo, using a family recipe. He launched the spirit commercially in September 2016.
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Italicus uses Calabrian bergamot oranges, Sicilian citrons, chamomile from Lazio, and herbs from northern Italy: lavender, yellow roses, lemon balm, and gentian.[1] It is classified as a type of rosolio, a light, sweet, and floral aperitivo traditionally made using the common sundew herb.[2] The recipe for Italicus includes the creator's family tradition of adding citrus to the liqueur.
The spirit has a fragrant smell, of citrus, bergamot, herbal bitterness, and the suggestion of sweetness. It tastes similar, of citrus, grass, and flowers, with sweetness and some bitterness. The unaged, nonvintage spirit is 20 percent alcohol by volume.