Distiller Notes
This liqueur is gentle, floral and honeyed: think daisies under a hot sun. This has floral and violet aromas, with hints of sweet lemon and intense spices. On the palate are thick honey and blood orange flavors mixed with an array of exotic spices, including saffron, anise and cloves. There’s a bitter leaf and licorice finish, with a softening, sweet character.
Proof: 80
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Yellow, faintly tinged with green. The aroma is bright, mild and lime-lollipop sweet, although the flavor is more herbal, with hints of mint and anise, and a pronounced licorice finish and alcohol sting. Thick, syrupy and tongue-coating.
First prepared by 13th century Italian monks as herbal medicines and elixirs, Liqueurs are distilled spirits that have been combined with flavoring agents. A range of herbs, spices, nuts, fruits and flowers can be used, and a sweetener such as sugar or corn syrup is often added. While typically rather sweet, some examples are herbaceous or tart and pair exceptionally well with desserts or act as a delightful addition to cocktails.