ITALICUS is a modern Aperitif made and founded by Giuseppe Gallo - a world-renowned mixologist and authority on Italian spirits. In doing so, Giueseppe Gallo brought back to life the forgotten category of Rosolio - the original type of aperitif favou ...
ITALICUS is a modern Aperitif made and founded by Giuseppe Gallo - a world-renowned mixologist and authority on Italian spirits. In doing so, Giueseppe Gallo brought back to life the forgotten category of Rosolio - the original type of aperitif favoured by the Italian royal family. The distinctive bottle design embodies the history and heritage of Italy's unique regions and tells the story of a time when Rosolio was an important part of the traditional aperitif drinking occasion.A refreshing taste of Italy.
ITALICUS is grown, harvested and distilled in Italy and features fresh notes of ripe bergamot balanced by a light and pleasantly bitter
floral spice. ITALICUS is produced in the family distillery founded in 1906 in Moncalieri, Turin. All the ingredients used in its production come from all over Italy, including IGP bergamot from the UNESCO protected area of Calabria; cedar from Sicily, Roman chamomile from Lazio and lemon balm, lavender, yellow rose and gentian from Northern Italy.
To make the aperitif, the bergamot and cedar skins are first infused in cold water to release the essential oils - this time-honoured process is called Sfumatura. The other botanicals are then added and macerated together for several days in neutral grain alcohol.
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