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Rich and full-flavored, this is a perfect way to end a meal. Serve with coffee or straight-up with three coffee beans for good luck.
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Look for a mild licorice aroma with a hint of espresso. Each sip is palate-coating and relatively sweet, reminiscent of Good and Plenty licorice candies, finishing with an assertive hint of spice and alcohol heat that cuts through the sweetness. An easy-sipping dessert pour.
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E stablished in 1870, the Meletti family has been producing Italy ’ s most beloved liqueurs for over 150 years, across five generations.
The distillery was founded in Ascoli Piceno on the Adriatic coastal region of Le Marche by Silvio Meletti. Meletti ’ s vision was to source the finest, natural ingredients to utilize as blending agents in his limited - production artisanal cordials, aperitivi, digestivi, and liqueurs.
For a century and a half, this vision has been maintained by each gene ration, with the current CEO ’ s Matteo and Mauro Meletti representing the 5th generation of the family to carry forth the business.
The art of distillation, along with proprietary, secret r ecipes have been passed down through generations of Melettis. Beyo nd that, the ingredients used in each product and sourced from long standing partnerships to make sure standards are maintained. The resulting selection of liqueurs speak to the family ’ s commitment to the Meletti ’ s legendary legacy
An aromatic Italian liqueur, Sambuca is based on star or green anise essential oils, which are often blended with other herbs such as licorice or elderflower for complexity. These are mixed into a sugar-based concentrate, which is then blended with pure alcohol. While white Sambuca is the most common, there are other types. Black expressions taste more strongly of licorice while red versions usually have a strong cinnamon note. Sambuca may be served neat or on the rocks but goes exceptionally well with coffee, where it is often used in place of sugar as a sweetener.