Based on recipes dating to 1933, Contratto Bitter is all natural - no artificial colors or flavors - a top quality, artisanal alternative to Campari. It includes is a heady mix of 24 herbs, spices, roots and seeds such as aloe, wormwood, bitter orange peel, cloves, cardamom, nettle, ginger and many more. These are combined with Italian brandy to create a nice bitter aperitif.