Gran Classico is an aperitif [ingredient=Amaro amaro] now made in Switzerland, but from a 1860's recipe from Turin. Ingredients include bitter orange, rhubarb, gentian, and wormwood.
Gran Classico is a warm reddish-amber color that lacks the neon aspect of Aperol or Campari. It tastes like a theoretical blend of 2/3 Aperol and 1/3 Campari, but it's less sweet and lingers more like Campari. It's 56 proof, and tastes a bit less sweet than Campari.
Like all aperitifs, Gran Classico does well over ice with some citrus and soda. It's also a good substitute for either Aperol or Campari.
Some popular cocktails containing Gran Classico
- Scandagroni — Aquavit, Gran Classico, Sweet vermouth, Amontillado Sherry, Orange
- Marseille, July 4th, 1895 — Byrrh, Demerara Rum, Gran Classico, Cherry Liqueur, Pelinkovac, Cognac, Bitters, Grenadine, Rose water, Lactart
- Giuseppe's Ferrari — Braulio, Sweet vermouth, Gran Classico, Orange bitters, Lemon peel, Salt
- Brawny Man — Amaro dell'Erborista, Gran Classico, Scotch, Coffee liqueur, Orange peel
- Silver Anniversary — Gin, Gran Classico, Bonal Gentiane Quina, Cherry Liqueur, Brandied cherry
- Smoke on the Horizon — Mezcal, Dry vermouth, Bruto Americano, Gran Classico, Orange peel, Lemon peel
- Viking's Cup — Gran Classico, Aromatized wine, Aquavit, Applejack, Bitters
- Night Moves — Gin, Tawny port, Gran Classico, Fernet Branca, Orange peel
- Harajuku — Japanese Whisky, Byrrh, Gran Classico, Chocolate bitters, Orange peel
- It Only Hurts the First Time — Gran Classico, Cynar, Maurin Quina, PInk grapefruit juice
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