Amarena cherry

The Amarena is a variety of the Prunus cerasus developed by Gennaro Fabbri who was born in 1869 in Bologna, Italy.

His wife, Rachele, took over an old general store in Portomaggiore, which was near a wild black cherry orchard.

To thank his wife for the treat, he bought a ceramic jar from Riccardo Gatti, an artist from Faenza.

The white and blue ceramic jar was then used to sell the syrup and start a small company.

[2] The Fabbri company is still family owned,[1] and produces a number of natural cherry pastries, syrups,[3] and beverages.