Aurum is a sweet orange-flavored Italian liqueur produced in

Pescara Pescara (; ; ) is the capital city of the province of Pescara, in the Abruzzo Regions of Italy, region of Italy. It is the most populated city in Abruzzo, with 118,657 (January 1, 2023) residents (and approximately 350,000 including the surround ...

since 1925. It is 40% alcohol by volume and it is made from aged brandy and a citrus fruit infusion consisting of orange rind, orange juice and saffron. The saffron serves to imbue it with a deep yellow coloration. Aurum has been described as a digestif. It goes well with sweets, especially with '' parrozzo'', another specialty of

. Other than as a drink, it is often used as a cake ingredient or as an addition to ice-cream.

Etymology

The name of this liqueur was chosen by Amedeo Pomilio, the founder of the Aurum factory, upon suggestion by the poet and writer Gabriele D'Annunzio, with a reference to the ancient Roman origins of the recipe. The name derives from the pun between the Latin words ''aurum'', which means gold, and ''aurantium'', which means orange (fruit).

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* {{Alcoholic beverages Fruit liqueurs Citrus liqueurs Italian liqueurs Cuisine of Abruzzo Products introduced in 1925