🥃 Cynar 70 Proof
The 35% ABV (70 proof) version of the Cynar brand, made with the same recipe of 13 infusions as the standard Cynar.
Cynar 70 Proof is the version of the Cynar brand at 35% ABV, which is 70 proof on the American scale. It is the same artichoke-based bitter liqueur, but twice as strong as the standard Cynar. Campari America launched it in the US in 2015 as a digestif, and catalogues also list it as Cynar 70 Liqueur.
According to Difford's Guide, the recipe is the same as the base version: 13 infused botanicals, but the strength and flavour intensity are doubled. A Drinkhacker review confirms that only the alcohol level differs, and describes a darker colour, a creamier body and a taste that opens with dark chocolate and cinnamon. It is produced by Davide Campari Novi Ligure in Italy.
Why it matters to you. The standard Cynar stays in the range, so choose by strength: Cynar 70 Proof suits small neat or chilled servings, or serves on ice, while the lighter Cynar suits longer drinks with soda. A similar bitter aperitif is Campari. WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | US launch in 2015 (Campari America); original recipe dates from 1952 (Prepared Foods) |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787, Annex I; by composition closer to category 30, bitter |
| EU category | 30 — bitter spirit drink, from 15% vol.; classification is set by the producer |
| Raw material | 13 infused botanicals, including artichoke leaves |
| Distillation method | infusion of botanicals; the sources do not mention barrels |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 35% ABV (70 proof) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Cynar 70 Proof → kind of → 🌿 Bitters and bitter spirits → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Cynar, 🌿 Bitters and bitter spirits
- Similar and different
- 🍸 Bitter (bitter-tasting spirit drink), 🥃 Campari, 🥃 Aperol, 🥃 Cynar Artichoke Liqueur, 🥃 Cynar Artichoke Liqueur
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Cynar 70 Proof is a completely different recipe?
No. According to Difford's Guide and Drinkhacker, the recipe is the same and only the strength differs: 35% ABV against 16.5% ABV.
What does the 70 in the name mean?
70 proof is the American strength scale, which is twice the percentage: 35% ABV.
When did Cynar 70 Proof appear?
It was launched in the US in 2015, according to Prepared Foods; Drinkhacker's first review was in March 2016.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍸 Bitter (bitter-tasting spirit drink) — Spirit drink with a predominantly bitter taste: flavoured alcohol or distillate from 15% vol.; EU category 30.
- 🥃 Aperol — Italian bitter aperitif from Padua with orange, gentian root and cinchona; created by the Barbieri brothers in 1919, now owned by Campari Group.
- 🥃 Cynar Artichoke Liqueur — The base expression of the Cynar brand: an Italian bitter liqueur at 16.5% ABV, made with artichoke leaves and 12 other botanicals.
Similar
🥃 Cynar Artichoke Liqueur · 🥃 Campari Spritz Ready-to-Serve · 🥃 Campari Soda · 🥃 Aperol Aperitivo · 🥃 Campari Negroni · 🥃 Aperol Spritz To Go
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Difford's Guide: Cynar 70 Proof (35 %, 70 proof; same recipe of 13 infused botanicals; double the strength and flavour intensity)
- Drinkhacker: Review of Cynar 70 Liqueur (30.03.2016; line extension, same 13-ingredient recipe, only alcohol level differs; original 33 proof remains)
- Prepared Foods: Campari America Launches Cynar 70 Proof (08.10.2015; Italy, 70 proof, 13 herbs and plants, recipe from 1952, digestivo serves)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks, Annex I: categories (30 bitter, 33 liqueur) — legislation.gov.uk copy
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)