BRUCATO AMARO CHAPARRAL

In San Francisco, Brucato's Chaparral digestivo celebrates California's distinctive landscape through a sophisticated interpretation of traditional alpine herbal liqueurs. Launched in 2021 by Sierra (PhD in Food Studies) and James Clark, this award-winning expression emerged from extensive experimentation with over 200 botanical infusions before arriving at the perfect 20-ingredient recipe. Using California-sourced grape distillate as its foundation, Chaparral features iconic local ingredients like yerba santa and California bay leaf alongside traditional elements including anise, mint, cardamom, tarragon, and clove. Following a meticulous single-batch maceration of fresh and dried botanicals, the spirit rests for a minimum of two months in stainless steel before being sweetened with cane sugar and bottled at 46% ABV without chill filtration or added coloring. The resulting Double Gold medalist opens with green tea, bay leaf, and mint aromas before revealing a bright palate of yellow herbs, cinnamon, anise, and cardamom that culminates in refreshing mint notes.