HERBAL LIQUEURS

A classy aperitif, il Specialino, an alcoholic bitter with a base of Aromatized Wine, obtained from the infusion of bitter Alpine herbs characterized by an intense aroma and ruby red colour.

It is the perfect addition to cocktails and thanks to its all natural ingredients and harmonious aromas of orange and herbal notes, it provokes a bitter-sweet sensation, and has a lively, persistent taste that stimulates the senses.

It is made from a century-old secret formula that skilfully blends white wine, herbs and selected spices which are left to steep in the alcohol. During this time of infusion, it is mixed by hand daily. After natural sedimentation, the liquid is filtered, bottled and labeled

High quality gingerbread liqueur  from French artisan producer Briottet. All the Briottet range have proper 'real' fruit (or in this case, cake) flavour integrity - they taste like the fruit/cake itself, not some confected approximation. Highly recommended!

Cocktail aficionados prize the St-Germain elderflower liqueur for its unique delicacy and subtlety and how it contributes a most refreshing piquancy to a well-designed aperitif. There is no other liqueur like it, being made from freshly hand-picked elderflower blossoms, from the foothills in the Alps, picked over the course of three or four days when the plant is in bloom. It is a truly artisan product, as less than 50 pickers are employed, who must quickly deliver the harvest to local market for delivery to the St-Germain distillery. Now, you would not see Polish men wandering the hills gathering wild potatoes for a special vodka, would you?. The freshness of the blossoms is the essence and this is captured in the maceration and distilling process. Over a century of refining the liqueur has resulted in a most delightful ?melange curieux?. (20% alc); RC Sept 08

To the eye: Black colour tinted with blue. Deep red/purple colour when looked at through a luminous source To the nose: Strong aromatic intensity, well emphasised by the alcoholic strength. The first impression is one of freshness balanced by floral notes of star aniseed essential oil, then notes of liquorice supported by the characteristic powerful taste of elderberry. Then smooth and complex notes brought by the other essential oils and aromatic herbs. To the mouth: The first impression is one of great smoothness, of an agreeable unctuousness resulting from the right sugar/alcohol balance. Then appear the fresh and stimulating notes of star aniseed, balanced by notes of red fruits and liquorice. The strength of both alcohol and aniseed notes give way to a pleasing sensation of warmth.source: mixit.com

To the eye: Perfectly colourless. Perfect limpidity To the nose: Strong aromatic intensity, well emphasised by the alcoholic strength. The first impression is one of freshness balanced by floral notes of star aniseed essential oil. Then smooth and complex notes brought by the other essential oils and aromatic herbs. The strength and purity of the alcohol allow the lingering of these perceptions. To the mouth: The first impression is one of great smoothness, of an agreeable unctuousness resulting from the right sugar/alcohol balance. Then appear the fresh and stimulating notes of star aniseed. The aromatic complexity of green aniseed and other herbs can then be perceived, intimately mixed with the aromatic strength of star aniseed. The strength of both alcohol and aniseed notes give way to a pleasing sensation of warmth. The surprising combination of the freshness of aniseed and the warmth of alcohol linger for a long time.source: mixit.com