Frangelico – Have You Tried it? If not, do.
Maybe you haven’t heard of Frangelico. A pity if so. Frangelico is a hazelnut-based liqueur and it’s rather good. After mentioning that I couldn’t find Frangelico in local stores, I got given a bottle by a kind student of mine at Campari, the company which now produces this liqueur. Thanks Elena B. Curiously, Frangelico can be […]
An Italian liqueur To Drive You Nuts: Nocino
It’s cold and snowy in Italy at the moment. Here in Milan it’s freezing, so it must be absolutely gelid up in them there mountains. To stave off the winter chill, those who are not nuts about winter weather might like to try an interesting little Italian tipple called Nocino.
Caffe Shakerato Moments
Summers in Italy are usually long and hot. To lessen the effects of Italy’s stifling summer heat, something cool is a must. Something like a caffe shakerato, perhaps.
The Eclisse Liquorice and Chocolate Experience
This week’s Food and Wine Friday feature takes a look at an Italian liquorice based liqueur.
Cynar by Campari
The range of amari or bitters in Italy is extensive. Certainly before I came to this country I had not heard of many and I wonder how many outside of Italy are aware of these somewhat different tipples, such as Cynar.
Florio’s Floriovo
The other day, I was on the look out for something a little different to try, which is when I came across Floriovo, a marsala wine – with added egg yolk!