Italian Spirits

This Limoncello is still made according to an old recipe, using lemon peels and an infusion of lemons cultivated at Valentino’s own Amalfi coast terraces overlooking the sea. To achieve the best taste serve it cold but not iced. Organic production. Producer Description.

Solerno is a delicious blood orange liqueur made from Sicilian blood oranges, known for their intense flavor and bittersweet taste, handpicked at the height of their season. Producer Description.

Aged for 4 years in French oak barriques (60 gallons), previously used to age the Sicilian Marsala wine. This grappa has subtle tones of vanilla and cocoa. The color comes from the wood, since all spirits start clear. The barrique gives a new dimension that is clearly perceived on the palate. Some of the best Barolo producers supply the pomace for all the aged Barolo grappas of Marolo. Producer Description.

Aged for 4 years in French oak barriques (60 gallons), previously used to age the Sicilian Marsala wine. This grappa has subtle tones of vanilla and cocoa. The color comes from the wood, since all spirits start clear. The barrique gives a new dimension that is clearly perceived on the palate. Some of the best Barolo producers supply the pomace for all the aged Barolo grappas of Marolo. Producer Description.

The nose is fragrant, delicate and harmonious. On the palate, this grappa is intense and complex, but with a smooth texture and mouth feel, followed by a long finish. Producer Description.

Cappelletti Alta Verde Amaro is a true and traditional wormwood amaro. The principal ingredient is assenzio, a variety of wormwood. A complementary blend of alpine herbs, citrus and spice frame and lighten the classic bitter profile. Producer Description.

Cardamaro is a longstanding product of what is today a 4th-generation winemaker in Canelli d’Asti. The primary flavors of Cardamaro are cardoon and blessed thistle, with a short repose in oak for spice and and texture. Drink as a digestif. In cocktails, outstanding with cider, whiskey, or use in place of vermouth. Producer Description.

90+ Points | Critical Acclaim

The herbs in this amaro grow wild and are infused along with cardamom, cinnamon and bitter orange peel. Luxardo Amaro Abano is a medium bitter, extremely popular in Italy, and especially in the Veneto region, drunk straight after a meal with or without ice to help digestion. Producer Description.

The Wine Enthusiast writes: Take a cue from the deep, dark-brown hue and viscous texture: This is a palate-coating liqueur with...chocolate, dark gingerbread, toffee and dried fig, cut with a mild bitter-orange note and cardamom spice. Best Buy. 91 Points Wine Enthusiast.

Hits the tongue lean and unfolds across the palate with a variety of bitter citrus elements and a medium bodied weight. An elevated, mouth- smacking acidity gives way to layers of zest and pith, but with an underlying sweetness that provides balance and begets another taste. Producer Notes.

Much lighter than most other red vermouths, Bordiga Rosso works beautifully as a sipper or when you don't want to overpower a lighter spirit in a cocktail.

Aromatized with botanicals from the Occitan Alps near the winery, there are lovely soft notes of cinnamon, baking spices, and cola sweetness. Producer Description. 

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On a base of rich aged wine, find notes of blueberry and pine with bitter alpine herbs. It is rare among amari to feature mountain berries, but it adds a beautiful fruitiness to the finish. Traditionally enjoyed neat, room temperature or chilled. Mix with cola or lemonade, also pairs well in bourbon, rye, or brandy cocktails. Producer Description.

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Neutral Grain Spirit, Bitter Orange Peel, Peppermint, Gentian, Cinchona Bark, Myrrh, Wormwood. Producer Description.

The recipe resides solely within my mind, where it shall remain. I boast already a remarkable amount of memory - at least a terabyte in my estimation! There is not one word to be found of my recipe in any scroll or manuscript, no Instagram oeuvre can broadcast its secrets - a fact that all food bloggers shall have to swallow! But fret not, foodies and friends, you need not attain the arcane in order to savour the flavour.

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This traditional grappa has a clear, intense golden yellow to amber color. The nose is delicate and complex, with hints of bread, orange peel, wild flowers, elderberry, vanilla, plum, dried fruits, raisins and amaretto. The taste is smooth, rich, velvety, tannic and harmonious, exploding at the back of the mouth with authoritative aromas and long-lasting persistence, leaving notes of vanilla, almond, cocoa, tobacco, licorice and walnut bread. Producer Description.

Silver Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

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This traditional grappa has a bright, crystal clear color. The aroma is fresh clean, well-balanced and delicately fruity with notes of just-picked Pinot Grigio grapes, ripe pears, small berries, peach , citrus fruits, vanilla , chamomile and some floral hints. The fruit comes through on the smooth, well-rounded palate, with white currants and apple dominant. Producer Description.

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This traditional grappa has a bright, crystal clear color. The aroma is aromatic, intense, enveloping the nose with fine, fresh fragrant and delicate floral notes of breir rose petals, orange blossoms, lily of the valley, elderberry, sage, citrus fruit and typical Moscato scents. The fruit comes through on the smooth, well-rounded palate, with apple and pineapple dominant. There are background notes of bread crust. Producer Description.

Orange, gentian root and Roman absinthe are skillfully blended to create a liqueur with pleasantly bitter herbal notes. Its bright red color ignites a passion for flavor a a love of sharing. Wonderful when served very cold with soda and a lemon peel it represents the traditional Italian aperitif. Mix it with vermouth and gin for a very smooth Negroni - works very well for Americano, too. Producer Description.

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Negroni Insorti (‘insurgents’) is at once as familiar as it is unexpected. It is a Negroni cocktail made in a singular construction, from raw ingredients to a finished product—every last detail is deliberate. It features the primary botanicals of its namesake: citrus peels, gentian, wormwood, and juniper, with fruits and flowers providing the color. Wine-based, and vegan-friendly. Enjoy over ice with an orange twist. Producer Description.

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Sambuca is produced by the infusion of elder bush and licorice, sweetened with sugar and enhanced with a secret combination of herbs and spices. Romana Black is a unique blend of essences derived from Sambucus Nigra berries and star Anise.  Producer Description.

In ancient Occitan, the term "pastis" indicates a mixture, a mess. It is consumed elongated with water, sometimes with the addition of a drop of mint syrup, or barley or grenadine. powerful rich character is a blend of herbs softly balanced and very drinkable. With some cold water the louche is very strong and thick opening the aromas of fruit, herbs and flowers that balance the zingy anis character. Producer Description.

Sambuca is a sweet liqueur based on star anise (Illicium Verum). It is part of the category of refreshing liqueurs of Mediterranean origin, among which there are: The French Pastis, the Greek Ouzo, the Spanish Anis, the Turikish Raki and the eastern neighboring Arak. Prouducer Description.

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Cocchi Americano is an aromatized wine created in 1891 by Giulio Cocchi, and since then produced without interruption according to the original recipe. The name "Americano" is both due to the alcohol made bitter ("amaricato") by the addition of herbs and spices, and to the American habit of drinking vermouth with ice and soda. Producer Description.

Vibrant, tangy Bitters made from organic Arneis grapes in Italy. A litre bottle to boot
Thirteen herbs and spices have gone into Dave Fletcher's wonderful Acobia Bitter Vino, which is two more than the Colonel managed for KFC's secret recipe.

Certified organic Arneis was the base for the alcohol into which the herbs were infused. It's full of citrus, cherry cola, and a myriad of other flavours. It has great length and vibrancy, with a full-bodied feel. Producer Description.

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True Italian espresso liqueur made with two types of espresso beans: Robusta from Kenya and Arabica from Columbia for an invigorating bold flavor. Producer Description.

The Wine Enthusiast writes: Sip or mix this deep brown liqueur. The scent is sweet and coffee-like, interwoven with hints of dark chocolate and blackberry. The palate surprises with a distinct, assertive anise twang. Finishes long, with anise, espresso and dark chocolate. 91 Points Wine Enthusiast.

PO' di Poli Aromatica is a young grappa featuring an aromatic, balmy taste. Made from Gewurtzraminer grape marc. This grappa offers aromas of lemons and grapefruits, with a hint of pine sprig. Full-bodied taste. Producer Description.

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Made by infusing chamomile blossoms in Nebbiolo grappa. Its calming qualities also help digestion. A delectable sweet digestivo created from a traditional recipe of the Langhe region. Producer Description.

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Sweet, strong liqueur whose base consists of essential oils extracted through steam distillation of star anise seed. To this is added a concentrated solution of sugar and other natural secret ingredients. Producer Description.

A straw colored vermouth with a sharper perfume, it reveals raspberry, lemon and the subtler hints of iris. This aromatic wine is dry without being bitter, with a white wine base it allows the aromas to come alive in the glass. Producer Description.