spirits

Summer drinks: 4 refreshing cocktails and punches for your aperitivo

Staying cool in the summer heat is not easy. That’s why a good and fresh drink can always come in handy: here are 4 ideas for the perfect aperitivo.

4 non-alcoholic drinks for 4 dishes: pairings and recipes

Not just infusions, teas and herbal teas: it's time for zero-alcoholic cocktails. Here are four drink suggestions paired with four delicious and quick-to-make dishes.

How to make homemade liqueur. From nocino to limoncello: recipes and history

Once a must in the homes of Italians, liqueurs too are back in vogue during quarantine, thanks to the large amount of time available to prepare homemade dishes and beverages. History, recipes and anecdotes about traditional Italian products.

The top 16 tonic water brands for your perfect gin and tonic

Clear, fresh and bitter: tonic water. Here is a ranking of the top 16 best tonic water brands: the queen of soft drinks and mixology. We tasted and tested Indian and Botanical types, to be enjoyed and/or mixed with alcohol...

Grappa, the Italian distilled beverage par excellence

From waste product to national liqueur, grape residue brandy has its origins in the Middle Ages. Here is a compendium to gain access in the magical world of grappa, populated by stills and present day "alchemists" as well as the...

Liqueurs and spirits for use in pastry making: the best products

Fragrant, colourful, intense or delicate: spirits can be very useful to give character to our desserts. Here are the best ones to use in pastry-making.

Gender equality. Interview with Francesca Nonino

For the column promoted by the Gambero Rosso Foundation and dedicated to women, we're interviewing Francesca Nonino, who represents the sixth generation at Grappa Nonino.

Cocktail of the month. Spirito Felix by Natale Palmieri

"Spirito Felix'' is an all-day drink: a spicy, fresh and soft gin sour. Its roots are in what is still called Campania Felix, a region whose land is rich in culture and traditions. Here's the recipe.

Grappa. Exports are on the rise in 2020, but production is down

According to Istat data relating to 2020, AssoDistil reports that there was a 13% increase in exports for Italian grappa. Here are the details.

Alcohol-free cocktails is the newest trend

What's for sure is that less alcohol is being drunk. But what does this mean? Here is what's happening globally, with Italy in the forefront
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