A Jesuit recipe, a historic villa and an artisan liqueur made with Vicenza’s protected cherries.

Vicenza’s Cherry Liqueur, Made in a Sixteenth Century Italian Villa

At the Antico Laboratorio San Giuseppe in Bassano del Grappa, in the province of Vicenza, Italy, local Ciliegia di Marostica IGP cherries become an artisan liqueur through a traditional infusion process. The laboratory operates inside Villa Angaran San Giuseppe, a sixteenth century residence , and offers guided visits with tastings by prior arrangement. [1][2][3]

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ABOUT

Vicenza's famous cherries have another life after the harvest, and this one comes in a bottle.

Since 1928, the Antico Laboratorio San Giuseppe has been producing its historic herbal amaro, originally based on a recipe associated with the Jesuit fathers. Today, the laboratory also produces a collection of liqueurs using local ingredients. [1]

Its cherry liqueur is made with Ciliegia di Marostica IGP, picked at full maturity and infused in alcohol. The producer specifies that no industrial flavourings, colourings or concentrates are added. [2] The location makes the visit especially interesting. Villa Angaran San Giuseppe dates from the sixteenth century and was commissioned by Giacomo Angaran del Sole, a nobleman and friend of Andrea Palladio. The estate stands beside the Brenta River, surrounded by a four hectare park. [3] The laboratory offers guided visits with a final tasting, arranged directly with the producers.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Location: Antico Laboratorio San Giuseppe, Villa Angaran San Giuseppe

Address: Via Ca’ Morosini 41, Bassano del Grappa, province of Vicenza, Italy

Experience: Guided artisan liqueur laboratory visit with tasting.

Booking: Contact the laboratory to arrange a visit.

Cherry product: Liquore alla Ciliegia di Marostica IGP.

Best time: Available by arrangement. The liqueur is a preserved product, so the visit is not limited to cherry harvest season.

Phone: +39 0424 506834 · +39 0424 504097

Email: info@amarosangiuseppe.com

Sources

[1] Antico Laboratorio San Giuseppe · Official Website. The laboratory's history and production since 1928.
[2] Antico Laboratorio San Giuseppe · Liquore alla Ciliegia. Ingredients, production method and protected origin of the cherries.
[3] Antico Laboratorio San Giuseppe · La Villa. Sixteenth century residence, Giacomo Angaran, Palladio connection and location.
[4] Antico Laboratorio San Giuseppe · Contatti. Official contacts and guided visits with a final tasting.