Cocchi Americano means much more to Asti than a simple wine made with the infusion of herbs and spices. An aperitif par excellence. Cocchi's is widely regarded as the original Aperitivo Americano, and has been made continuously since 1891 using only natural ingredients. To aromatise the white wine a secret blend of herbs and spices, to name a few, gentian, cinchona and bitter orange peels, are added to the wine base which is then steeped over a period of time. In recent years Cocchi Americano has become a cult product in the circle of best sommelier and bartenders of the world. The complexity of this product is the first thing that surprises you. On the nose you initially detect notes of orange zest, orange flower and elderflower before more mature aromas of baked apple and pear drops emerge. Your palate will immediately appreciate the bitter/sweet balance as more bitter notes mingle with honey and citrus flavors, mainly orange and lemon zest. More wine-like characteristics become evident as the flavors develop into a long, vibrant finish, with the bitter and sweet notes remaining fresh until the end. Serve chilled with ice, a twist of orange peel and a splash of soda. 75cl, ABV 16.5%Source: www.cocchi.it

Hastings Distillers was formed in 2019 by Kate Galloway and David Ramonteu, an inspiring couple with a background in winemaking and an artistic philosophy of production. Their award winning spirits are inspired as much by artists such as Tolstoy, Steiner and Tuwhare as by their scientific backgrounds in winemaking. The pair created the wine brands Alluviale and DaDa in a prior lifetime, before travelling through Europe and decided to marry distillation with therapeutic herbs. The result is a range of spirits using foraged, organic and biodynamic botanicals, pure organic spirit and water. Learn more about their story, taste the products and take some home from a visit. 

Biogro Certified 

Hastings Distillers commitment to organics is shown in their Biogro certification, ensuring all aspects of their production (botanicals, alcohol, water, packaging) has been checked, audited and certified by New Zealand’s largest certification agency. 

Packaging

The transparent seal on their bottles is made from environmentally friendly, compostable cellulose. The bottles themselves and label paper are made by long established European manufacturers under EU environmental regulations.

Tasting note: A bitter-sweet infusion of New Zealand grown Seville oranges, selected roots and flowers. Batch in fused and cut to strength with Kaweka spring water. Vibrant notes of fresh orange, tangerine and red apple combine with the bitterness of liquorice, wormwood and gentian. Natural colour from orange peel and hibiscus flowers.

Serving note: Serve long with sparkling water for a refreshing bitter-sweet drink. Perfect for Negroni, Americano and any cocktail requiring a bittersweet orange liqueur.

All Hastings Distillers products are certified organic with BioGro New Zealand. 

Violet flowers are expertly infused in an alcohol-water solution, creating a floral and sweet liqueur with great intensity of flavour. Great for cocktails.

Amaro Montenegro is a renowned Italian liqueur obtained by the careful infusion in pure alcohol of a large number of herbs originating from all over the world. It was first produced in 1885 in Bologna following extensive devoted experiments performed by a famous Italian spirits manufacturer Stanislao Cobianchi. The name of this liqueur intended to pay homage to the second queen of Italy, Princess Helen of Montenegro, on occasion of her marriage to Victor Emmanuel III, the Italian sovereign at that time.In over 100 years of history, Amaro Montenegro has seen its success constantly increase over the years and it has become, not only the most renowned, top-selling brand of Amaro in Italy, but also one of the most famous symbol of Italian liqueur tradition and culture. Source: montenegro.it

The incredible story of Benedictine began in 1510 in the Abbey of Fécamp, in Normandy, France, when the Benedictine monk, Dom Bernardo Vincelli, created a secret elixir that was to become famous for years to come; Benedictine is a subtle blend of twenty-seven plants and spices. Enjoy on ice with a twist of lemon zest or in countless cocktails.source: benedictinedom.com

Frangelico is a traditional hazelnut liqueur - enjoyed neat, over ice, with coffee or in a wide variety of stylish cocktails.

VERMOUTH AMARO is based on the original recipe of Giulio Cocchi where wormwood is enriched with rhubarb, quassia wood, chiretta and a double infusion of quina. The addition of Barolo Chinato to the wine base gives delicately red nuances and further soft and complex notes to make that unmistakable Cocchi elegant style. The richness of bitter principles makes this vermouth a tonic aperitif and, after meals, a pleasant digestive. EVENING VERMOUTH / DOPO TEATRO - It's a rare "evening Vermouth and it has been named Dopo Teatro because of the Piedmontese habit to drink a small glass of nicely cold vermouth with a lemon zest when coming out from theatres in the center of the royal town of Turin. Today it is also a perfect ingredient for bittering the best cocktails.  Source: www.cocchi.it

Rich and smooth, packed with delectable NZ Blackberries and lashings of sweet Vanilla. Be warned, this is divinely moreish. 

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An organic coffee liqueur with a clever hint of cinnamon in its tail. Quick Brown Fox is the perfect evening companion and indeed a wonderful gift. Crafted to be enjoyed neat or over ice, it may also be enjoyed with milk, over ice cream or in a cocktail. Flavour will vary with season and roast because Quick Brown Fox uses real coffee, The Strictly Coffee Company's FTO blend. This blend is specially roasted to bring out the unique flavour profile of Quick Brown Fox, a dash of organic cinnamon completes the introduction.

Midori really is one of the most versatile liqueurs.Midori mixes well with juices, spirits and liqueurs.Many kinds, in many ways. Just use your imagination!Midori is made with melons, but it's just enough sweetness to make cocktails more drinkable, without drowning out other ingredients. Sticky sweet, it?s not.Midori's unique taste and great mixability make ordinary cocktails into stand-outsand creative cocktails even more extraordinary.

Perfumed digestive liqueur from Haute-Provence, the Farigoule (which means thyme in Provence), is the very spirit of the scents of Provence. The digestive virtues of thyme make it possible to finish the meal on a light, fragrant and sweet note.

- La Farigoule is an authentic and original product that is used in digestive, iced.

- It is also appreciated in a coffee background at the end of a meal.

- It can also be used in cooking on a grilled chicken, or to enhance the flavors of a pan fried Gambas, or deglazing a sauce accompanying a rabbit.

Perfectly ripened bananas are small-batch distilled to extract the rich banana flavor and natural amber color our Crème de Banane is known for.

It’s the perfect complement to Tiki cocktails and any classic cocktail requiring an authentic historic-style Créme de Banane.

Spanish style vermouth. Think - full bodied, rich bittersweet flavour, cinnamon, orange, vanilla, cloves. Served over ice or with soda.