How did an outwardly Italian man end up in Eugene, Oregon making amaro? This week we’re talking to Andrea Loreto, co-founder of Elixir Spirits about his journey to making botanical liqueurs in the Pacific Northwest.

Andrea’s love of cooking led him to discover liqueur recipes in his grandmother’s cookbook. After three years of tinkering he had his first product, Calisaya.

• Elixir Spirits Calisaya Chinchona Liqueur 
• Elixir Spirits Ver Liquore d’Erb 
• Elixir Spirits Fernet dei Fratelli Loreto 
• Elixir Spirits Iris Root Liqueur 
• Elixir Spirits Caffé Corretto 
• Elixir Spirits Féte Vodka

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