centerbe
Sign in to saveCenterbe () or Centerba (Italian for 'Hundred Herbs') is a liqueur made by aromatic herbs commonly found on Mount Majella. It is a typical Abruzzese liquor in central Italy and is made on a base of 70% alcohol. The liqueur comes in two strengths: strong and mild. The strong centerba is widely used as digestif after-meals and has antiseptic properties. It was originally manufactured by Beniamino Toro in Tocco da Casauria in 1817.
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Centerbe () or Centerba (Italian for 'Hundred Herbs') is a liqueur made by aromatic herbs commonly found on Mount Majella. It is a typical Abruzzese liquor in central Italy and is made on a base of 70% alcohol. The liqueur comes in two strengths: strong and mild. The strong centerba is widely used as digestif after-meals and has antiseptic properties. It was originally manufactured by Beniamino Toro in Tocco da Casauria in 1817.
It is usually made with 60 to 150 proof (30–75%) alcohol by volume, and can be made by placing orange leaves, basil, chamomile, rosemary, sage, juniper, cloves, cinnamon, toasted coffee beans, saffron, mint, lemon leaves, mandarin leaves, thyme blossoms, and marjoram in a bottle.