What is Cynar?
Cynar: Italian amaro made with artichoke (you won't taste artichoke).
- Category
- Amaro & aperitivo
- Taste
- Bittersweet, earthy, caramel, vegetal.
- Strength
- 16.5% ABV (Cynar 70: 35%)
- Similar to
- Averna, sweet vermouth
The story
Cynar launched in Italy in 1952. It's named after the artichoke's Latin name, Cynara scolymus, which is why there's an artichoke on the label.