'Spirits' (AKA 'hard liquor') is the term for all distilled alcohol - in fact, the name 'spirit' came from alchemists who believed the vapor of distillation was a 'spirit' of the original material. Technically 'spirits' and 'liqueurs' are different - spirits have no added sugar, while liqueurs do - but they tend to be lumped together. Virtually all known spirits were used as health tonics or elixirs at some point in history, but transmuted into good fun drinks over time. Many countries have their 'national' drink - gin, whisky, schnapps, grappa, ouzo, soju, vodka, rakia/rakija...there's quite a list. Experiments began with sugars and flavours - resulting in limoncello, cynar, Benedictine...that's an even longer list.
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The original recipe meets the piercing taste of Calabrian chili pepper. Vecchio Amaro del Capo Red Hot Edition embodies the very essence of Calabria, its homeland. Exciting, energetic - and above all, spicy.
$59.95
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Savoia Americano is essentially a ready-to-serve cocktail and can be used as vermouth. By simply adding a splash of soda water or a measure of dry gin, you can effortlessly create an authentic tasting Americano or Negroni cocktail that’s both simple and delightful.
$50.95
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Well-rounded in taste, a fragrant aroma and a hint of vanilla in the end are all characteristics that distinguish Luxardo Amaretto. Brilliantly suited to use in classic cocktails such as Amaretto Sour it can also be enjoyed neat or over ice as an after dinner drink.
$43.95
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Packed with Mascara cherries and hints of almond, butter and sweeties, this Italian liqueur comes wrapped in its unmistakable straw jacket.
$49.95
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Vecchio Amaro del Capo should always be served chilled. At a temperature of -20 ° C, the mint, aniseed and liquorice emerge in all their strength, while the herbs create a fresh and seductive sensory carpet.
$54.95
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Captured in every drop is the essence of the rare woods, herbs and citrus that make up this secret recipe. Introduced on January 1st 1900, its sharp citrus aromas and hints of raspberry became a pillar of the cocktail that dominated the century, the Dry Martini cocktail.
$32.95
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Campari is a popular bitter aperitif produced in Italy. This brand is one of the iconic ingredients for before dinner cocktails. Serve with soda or use it to make a Negroni.
$56.95
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Since 1845 Fernet-Branca has been made to the same secret formula. An infusion of selected blossoms and rare aromatic herbs and spices, carefully aged in the historic Branca cellars in Milan. Enjoyed the world-over, especially in Argentina, where it is mixed with cola.
$73.95
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The Aperitivo Cappelletti, endearingly known to locals as just “Specialino”, may be the oldest style of the classic red bitter still in production. Unlike its larger commercial rivals, Cappelletti is less sweet and has a wonderful drying finish.
This yields a Negroni or Spritz that is dry and refreshing in the finish. It is made just outside of Trento in Alto Adige by the Cappelletti family, who also produce a number of other exceptional aperitivi and Amari.
$35.95
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Bright yellow with glints of green in colour, it is sweet, soft and velvety on the palate.
Beltion Limoncello Mediterraneo is fantastic if drunk chilled, but is also great at room temperature mixed with tonic water or over ice cream or fruit salads.
$44.95
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Warm bright brownish color, rich and consistent in the glass, spicy with hints of cinnamom, cardamom and chinchona. Complex and wide in the palate, hot, bitter-sweet, with long finish.
$74.95
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Malfy’s classic ‘dry’ style gin. The finest botanicals, hand-picked juniper and sun-ripened Italian lemons are blended together with water from the Piedmont region of to give that authentic taste
$62.95
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