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Liquore Strega

Liquore Strega
Special Liqueur

Category: Herb/Spice Liqueur

Date Tasted:
Country: Italy
Alcohol: 40%
92 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$39

Liquore Strega
Special Liqueur

Category: Herb/Spice Liqueur

Date Tasted:
Country: Italy
Alcohol: 40%
Brilliant medium bright golden yellow color. Aromas and flavors of pine tar, juniper and celery seed, Double mint gum, and anise with a syrupy, lively, moderately sweet medium-to-full body and a warming, distinctive, long finish that exhibits notes of anise and clove, juniper and alpine herbs, winter mint and juniper berries, and angelica root and horehound candy. A curiously delicious Pastis; would make a fantastic Sazerac if you want to bump up the Absinthe-y qualities without overpowering your drink.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Rich & Full
Aroma Aroma: pine tar, juniper and celery seed, Double mint gum, and anise
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of anise and clove, juniper and alpine herbs, winter mint and juniper berries, and angelica root and horehound candy
Smoothness Smoothness: Warming
Enjoy Enjoy: in cocktails and on the rocks
Cocktail Cocktails: Negroni, Pimm's Cup, Boulevardier
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A curiously delicious Pastis; would make a fantastic Sazerac if you want to bump up the Absinthe-y qualities without overpowering your drink.

The Producer or Importer

Shaw-Ross International Importers

The Producer or  Importer
2900 SW 149th Ave, Suite 200
Miramar, FL 33027
USA
1 954-430-5020

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Spirits Glass Copita Dark Brown Red.jpg
Serve in a Copita
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These liqueurs are most often served neat, although some are mixed with water and/or ice. Most have an alcoholic range between 35%-55%.

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