Cipriani Amaro 7 Parti

This digestif bitter has an exceptionally unique ingredient that distinguishes it from other, more old-fashioned bitters. The purple artichoke not only lends its notably intense flavor, but also its prestige as it is the only artichoke in the world that originates from a lagoon island.

This variety of artichoke is called “carciofo violetto” in Italian and is cultivated on the island of Saint Anthony, which is owned by the Cipriani. This island is found near Torcello, one of the most natural and lush islands of the Venetian Lagoon.

These precious artichokes are cultivated in a strip of land where the monastery of Sant’Antonio once stood, in an area unfavorable to human activity, submerged by the tides. First a Benedictine monastery and then in the hands of the nuns of Mestre and Murano, the abbey was renovated several times and made habitable, but did not survive the Napoleonic invasions.

The fruits of that land, however, are alive, strong and thriving, and important to Cipriani: Giuseppe sr. fell so much in love with Torcello that he founded the Locanda Cipriani there, and artichokes have always graced the table at Harry’s Bar. Now even his leaves have a mission: to bring a taste of Torcello directly into the homes of all Cipriani drinkers and Bar lovers.