In the past, popular tradition handed down the preparation of infusions with a strong taste through the use of distinctly bitter herbs used for purifying, digestive, and regenerating purposes for religious and health reasons. From a secret recipe created at the Benedictine Monastery, which stood on top of Altavilla Monferrato, the Amaro Forte is handed down, an authentic concentrate of that hortus simplicium, the ancient garden of simple medicaments, where plants were once cultivated then selected bythe monks to prepare mixtures and medicines. Liquorice, dandelion, cinchona, and peppermint are among the strongest hints.