(Concerto means Concert-this liqueur is a "concert of spices")
Purchase the pre-measured quantities of spices sufficient for 1 liter of alcohol at a local herbalist or pharmacy.
For those who cannot purchase the pre-measured spices, below is a list of the quantities of the various spices needed:
Anise 25 gr.
Star anise 15 gr.
Cinnamon bark 15 gr.
Whole cloves 10 gr.
Coriander seeds 25 gr.
Juniper berries 25 gr.
Red sandal 25 gr.
Sweet flag 20 gr.
1 whole nutmeg
OTHER INGREDIENTS:
1 liter alcohol
the peel of 1 lemon
1 kg toasted and ground barley
2 1/2 kg sugar
6 demitasse cups of Italian coffee
METHOD:
Mix and grind all of the spices. Infuse them in the alcohol with the lemon peel. Allow to ripen for 40 days.
Then, boil the barley in 4 liters of water. Cool and let rest for at least 2 days. Filter the barley beverage through a cheese cloth or filter paper lined funnel. Heat the filtered liquid over moderate heat and completely dissolve the sugar in the liquid. When the sugar is completely dissolved, add the coffee.
Now, filter the alcohol-spice infusion through a cheese cloth or filter paper lined funnel. When the barley-sugar-coffee mixture is cool, add the alcohol infusion. Allow the liqueur to ripen for several months. When the liqueur is bottled, take care not to allow any sediment to go into the bottles.
This sweet, aromatic liqueur, typical of Maiori and of the Amalfi Coast in general can be enjoyed in any moment of the day.
