Ingredients
A herb-led alpine amaro drawing on botanicals gathered in the valleys above Cuneo: génépy, wormwood, mint and gentian, with citrus peel to lift the finish.
- ✦Génépy (Artemisia)
- ✦Wormwood
- ✦Gentian root
- ✦Alpine mint
- ✦Chamomile
- ✦Lemon and orange peel
History of the Brand
Bordiga has worked with alpine botanicals since 1888, when the Maritime Alps supplied the herbs for its first liqueurs.
Alpine amari of this type grew out of mountain households and monasteries, where wormwood and génépy were steeped as remedies long before they became commercial bottlings.
The Alpino expression is the house's herbal counterpoint to its rhubarb and vermouth lines, aimed at drinkers who want green bitterness rather than caramel.
It is produced in small batches and has become a favourite of bartenders looking for an authentically alpine profile.
Tasting Characteristics
Crushed alpine herbs, mint, dried chamomile.
Wormwood and génépy up front, gentian bitterness, cooling mint and citrus peel.
Long, dry and mentholated.
Flavor meter
How to serve it
- 01Neat and cold as a mountain digestivo.
- 02With tonic and a lemon twist.
- 03In a Hanky Panky in place of Fernet.
- 04Split with gin in a stirred alpine cocktail.
- 05As a rinse in a whiskey drink for a herbal edge.
Where to Get It
Available through specialty importers; widely sold in Piedmont.
Specialty bottle shops
Look near Braulio and génépy bottlings, $34–$44.
Online spirits retailers
Search 'Bordiga Amaro Alpino'.
Piedmont
Stocked in Cuneo and Turin shops alongside the full Bordiga range.
Affiliate buying links coming soon.
Amaro Alpino Bordiga FAQ
What is Amaro Alpino Bordiga?
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A herb-led alpine amaro from Bordiga Liquori in Cuneo, built on génépy, wormwood, mint and gentian at around 35% ABV.
What does it taste like?
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Green and dry — wormwood and génépy over gentian bitterness, with a cooling mint finish.
Is it similar to Braulio?
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Same alpine family, but Alpino is drier and more mentholated where Braulio is rounder and more piney.
How should I serve it?
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Cold and neat after dinner, or with tonic and lemon as a herbal long drink.