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Aurum is a sweet Italian liqueur produced in
Pescara
Pescara (; nap, label= Abruzzese, Pescàrë; nap, label= Pescarese, Piscàrë) is the capital city of the Province of Pescara, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is the most populated city in Abruzzo, with 119,217 (2018) residents (and approxim ...
since 1925. It is 40% alcohol by volume and it is made from brandy and citrus fruit infusion.
It goes well with sweets, especially with ''
parrozzo'', another specialty of
Pescara
Pescara (; nap, label= Abruzzese, Pescàrë; nap, label= Pescarese, Piscàrë) is the capital city of the Province of Pescara, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is the most populated city in Abruzzo, with 119,217 (2018) residents (and approxim ...
. Other than as a drink, it is often used as a cake ingredient or as an addition to ice-cream.
The name of this liqueur was chosen by Amedeo Pomilio, the founder of the Aurum factory, upon suggestion by the poet and writer
Gabriele D'Annunzio, with a reference to the ancient Roman origins of the recipe. The name derives from the pun between the Latin words ''aurum'', which means gold, and ''aurantium'', which means orange (fruit).
Distilleria Aurum, manifesto pubblicitario, Pescara sec. XX - san dl SAN IMG-00003177.jpg
Distilleria Aurum, manifesto pubblicitario, Pescara sec. XX - san dl SAN IMG-00003178.jpg
Distilleria Aurum, manifesto pubblicitario, Pescara sec. XX - san dl SAN IMG-00003179.jpg
Distilleria Aurum, manifesto pubblicitario, Pescara sec. XX - san dl SAN IMG-00003180.jpg
References
{{Alcoholic beverages
Fruit liqueurs
Citrus liqueurs
Italian liqueurs
Cuisine of Abruzzo
Products introduced in 1925