Episode 62: Cynar
Episode 62 features Cynar, a popular Italian Amaro. The bottle for the tasting is 1L at 16.5% ABV, or 33 proof and sells for about $28.
Enjoy this episode with a pour of Cynar neat.
Cynar doesn't have a stand alone website currently.
Brief Historical Timeline:
- 1952 - Angelo Dalle Molle, an Italian businessman, invents Cynar
- 1960s - Cynar is advertised in Italy on the Carosello advertising show
- 1976/77 - Cynar is sold to Bols
- 1995 - Campari Group acquires Cynar
Key Cocktails:
Cyanr is mostly intended to be consumed neat, or on the rocks, but try it with a bit of cola.
References:
Campari Group listing on Cynar
Wikipedia Article on Angelo Dalle Molle
Wikipedia Article on Campari Group
Encyclopedia.com Article on Bols
Bubbly Professor website Article on Cynar's inventor
Tasting Table Overview of Cynar
Vintage Ad on YouTube (in Italian)
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