Casoni
Finale Romagna | Emilia-RomagnaMario’s grandson, Paolo Molinari, has recently spearheaded efforts to re-energize this historically important brand and its iconic range of aperitivi and amaro—L’Aperitivo 1814, Il Bitter 1814, Vermouths and Amaro Heritage—prioritizing sustainable production: 100% of the energy used by the Casoni fabbrica comes from renewable sources, including about a third generated by solar panels installed at the facility itself. In 2023, Casoni received the Forbes Sustainability Award, which ranked it among Italy’s Top 100 most sustainable companies.
Casoni still operates in its original headquarters outside Modena, in Emilia-Romagna, and continues to lead in its categories with its use of low sugar amounts (especially for Amaro and Aperitivo), in-house production of proprietary infusions, and small-batch natural aroma extractions and manual selection and quality control over core raw materials, as well as its respect for historical recipes — all perfected by applying modern technology and matching the highest quality certifications.
1814 L’Aperitivo
A refreshingly low-alcohol aperitivo liqueur crafted through a cold extraction of assorted botanicals in grain neutral spirit; then mixed with water, natural sugars and dyes for a bittersweet flavor and a bright, candy-apple-red color. Ideal for spritzes. Essential ingredients include gentian; cinchona (quinine); bitter & sweet orange; mugwort; rhubarb. ABV 15%
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1814 Il Bitter
A more assertively bitter style of aperitivo liqueur crafted in a similar manner to the 1814 L’Aperitivo. The 1814 Bitter is a complex product with infusions that take up to a month to extract the flavors needed to provide a strong bitter backbone for Negronis and other cocktails. Essential ingredients include gentian; cinchona (quinine); bitter & sweet orange; mugwort; rhubarb; mint; licorice. ABV 23%
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Vermouth 'Tomaso Agnini' Aceto Balsamico di Modena
An aromatized wine flavored with another wine-derived specialty of the Modena area: aceto balsamico. A traditional botanical-infused fortified wine incorporating three-year-aged balsamic vinegar of Modena. Excellent in both cocktail and culinary applications. ABV 18%
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Amaro Heritage
A long-held recipe of the Casoni family, this amaro is warmer and spicier, with an orange-rind bitterness and baking spice aromatics. Produced via traditional infusion of botanicals in hydro-alcoholic solution. Essential ingredients include bitter orange; cocoa; anise; gentian; cinnamon. ABV 26%
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