Barolo Chinato is a fortified wine which was traditionally drunk for medicinal purposes to guard against fevers and stomach upsets, but also gifted as a sign of hospitality. Today it is more commonly used as a digestif and is a wonderful way to round off a meal, as well as being unbeatable with dark chocolate. Cocchi's Barolo Chinato still follows the traditional recipe: Barolo DOCG wine (100% Nebbiolo) is infused with the bark of the Calissaja Quinine tree, rhubarb roots and cardamom seeds as well as a secret blend of herbs and spices before being laid down for lengthy maturation. The first thing you notice is the complexity, your nose picking up bitter and honeyed characteristics at the same time. Roasted orange peel, cloves, cherries, eucalyptus and dried figs are all present. These flavors evolve on the palate into a battle of bitter versus sweet characters that coat your tongue; rhubarb, date, sultana, cloves, Five Spice and orange bitters are all present to give a lovely warm mouthfeel. An incredibly long, intense finish that is both dry and sweet and will leave your mouth watering for more. 50cl, ABV 16,5% Serving Temperature 16-18? Source: www.cocchi.it

Cointreau: a masterpiece crafted through the unique distillation of all-natural sweet and bitter orange peels, resulting in a crystal clear liqueur that strikes the perfect balance between sweetness and freshness. For more than 30 years, the finest orange peels are carefully selected by our Master Distiller, Carole Quinton, to create the definitive orange liqueur.

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

Averna is an excellent liqueur with full body and smooth taste, extremely pleasant for every moment of the day. You can drink it or taste it straight, with ice or frozen. It is produced using an ancient recipe made of herbs, which has been passed down from one generation to another since 1868. Each of the most delicate phases of the production of the bitter, all of which take place in the herbalists' laboratory, are stringently checked in order to guarantee the authenticity of the ingredients and the high quality of the product. This is why Averna is one of the most famous bitters appreciated worldwide. Source: Averna.it

Pimm's cocktail is a classic English summer drink and the perfect refreshment on a hot day. A jug of ice cold Pimm?s mixed with lemonade and fruit is a classic summer cocktail, invented way back in 1823. It is the classic drink served at the Wimbledon tennis championships and often makes an appearance at wedding receptions.source: suite101.com

In the south of France, it is virtually a given to start the night with a light aperitif to open up the palate and stimulate the senses.; Rinquinquin (pronounced "ran-can-CAN") is alight, traditional peach aperitif wine known throughout France as an excellent way to begin a meal.; Rinquinquin begins by gently infusing regional sweet peaches and their delicate peach leaves to a 100% neutral spirit.; It is then mixed with white wine, the essential oil of citrus and sugar.; The result is a delectably smooth and mellow aperitif wine, bursting with fruity, peach flavor.; There are also subtle hints of apricot and vanilla in the palate. Rinquinquin can be served chilled or over ice.; With the addition of club soda, Rinquinquin is a refreshing, mouth-watering spritzer.; It can also be poured over fruits or ice cream for dessert.Source: crillonimporters.com 

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

Selected aromatic herbs from 43 countries are essential to Underberg’s all-natural recipe.

Underberg contains only water, alcohol, and herbal extracts. There are no other ingredients, and more specifically, no additives!

Underberg is therefore much more than a simple bitter or amaro ― Underberg is unique and inimitable.

Made from the delicious Marula fruit of sub-Equatorial Africa, the Marula spirit is distilled and aged in French oak for two years. It is then blended with our velvety cream to create the smooth taste of Amarula - best savoured over ice, preferably with a view. On the wide-open plains of Africa grows a tree uncultivated by man. The marula tree, or ‘Sclerocarya Birrea’, only grows in one area on the entire planet – the warm, frost-free regions of subequatorial Africa. It holds a position of importance both in the animal kingdom and in human legend and ritual, and it is from the fruit of this mystical tree that Amarula cream is borne.

Kwai Feh Lychee Liqueur is a light, soft and delicious liqueur, with a delicate pink colour, made from lychees, Chinas exotic fruit. Kwai Feh Lychee Liqueur is perfect for all occasions, both as a cocktail ingredient and after dinner drink.The essence of fresh lychee fruit in sweet natural tasting liqueur. source: anybooze.com

Cynar is an artichoke-based bitter. Its distinctive flavour is enriched from an infusion of 13 herbs and plants, making it a completely natural drink, rich in scents and a unique taste. It perfectly conserves all the health properties of the ingredients used in its preparation. Only moderately alcoholic (16.5%) Cynar is a modern and versatile drink that is always welcome. Cynar was launched on the market in 1952, and its history is closely tied to its successful television advertisements interpreted in the 1960s by Ernesto Calindri. 

This Bourbon-based honey-sweet liqueur manages to mask the alcoholic burn, powerful punch and everything else "wild" about Wild Turkey in a thick, viscous, golden solution that features hints of citrus and caramel. The Bourbon flavour is there if you look for it, but dialed way down, overwhelmed by the honey. Expect an extremely long finish, as if your mouth were coated with the sticky stuff.source: gayot.com

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

This crème de cassis uses the prestigious “Noir de Bourgogne” variety of blackcurrant which is only grown in the Côte d'Or region in Burgundy. The fruit is macerated in a water-alcohol solution for around 10 weeks to extract the optimum flavour and aromatic intensity.

This crème de cassis uses the prestigious “Noir de Bourgogne” variety of blackcurrant which is only grown in the Côte d'Or region in Burgundy. The fruit is macerated in a water-alcohol solution for around 10 weeks to extract the optimum flavour and aromatic intensity.