Bargnolino is an Italian variation of
sloe gin, made by soaking sloe fruits from the blackthorn plant, ''
Prunus spinosa
''Prunus spinosa'', called blackthorn or sloe, is a species of flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae. The species is native to Europe, western Asia, and regionally in northwest Africa. It is locally naturalized in New Zealand, Tasmania, ...
'', with sugar and spices in spirit alcohol. This results in a reddish, sweet liquor, around 40-45%
alcohol by volume
Alcohol by volume (abbreviated as ABV, abv, or alc/vol) is a standard measure of how much alcohol (ethanol) is contained in a given volume of an alcoholic beverage (expressed as a volume percent). It is defined as the number of millilitres (mL) o ...
, although results vary by recipe used. Bargnolino is often chilled before serving.
References
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Italian liqueurs