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AMARO Italy VARIOUS AVERNA CYNAR MONTENEGRO 191
AVERNA Herbal bittersweet scent. Smooth on the tongue with herbal and citrus, followed by dominant caramel flavours, a hint of coffee and a sweet and lightly bitter finish. CYNAR The artichoke liqueur known for its versatility and taste Cynar is an artichoke based bitter. Its distinctive flavour is enriched from an infusion of 13 herbs and plants, making it a completely natural drink, rich in scents and a unique taste. It perfectly conserves all the health properties of the ingredients used in its preparation. MONTENEGRO A delicate amber-coloured liqueur the name Amaro Montenegro was a tribute to Elena, second Queen of Italy, the wife of Vittorio Emanuele III. Thanks to the fine selection of herbs its unique and unmistakable taste is characterized by a pleasing blend of sweet and bitter notes. Clear appearance with warm amber hues. Intense, authentic and full of delightful herb aromas that render a unique and unmistakable character. 192
LEMONCELLO Italy RANGE TOSCHI AWARDS SILVER MEDAL IWSC London 2009 SILVER MEDAL Internationaler Spirituosen Wettbewerb Germany 2005 BRONZE MEDAL IWSC London 2005 BRONZE MEDAL International Wine and Spirits Competition San Francisco 2005 BRONZE MEDAL IWSC London 2004 193
LEMONCELLO TOSCHI Toschi Lemoncello, Liqueur infused with the rinds of the best lemons, springs from an ancient tradition. It is best served ice cold as an after dinner drink or otherwise mixed with tonic water as a refreshing long drink garnished. 194
LIQUEURS TOSCHI Italy TOSCHI AWARDS AMARETTO NOCELLO SAMBUCA GOLD MEDAL International Wine & Spirit Competition London 2004 BEST IN CLASS International Spirit Awards London 2005 SILVER MEDAL IWSC London 2007, 2008, 2010 SILVER MEDAL IWSC 2010 BRONZE MEDAL IWSC 2009 SILVER MEDAL IWSC London 2008 195
LIQUEURS AMARETTO From the great Toschi tradition, an inimitable international taste. Smooth almond liqueur of the highest quality. Amber caramel hue. On the nose very bright almond scents. NOCELLO With a delicate, fragrant flavour, Nocello is a liqueur made from walnuts and hazelnuts with an alcohol content of 24% by volume. Ideal served straight, on the rocks or chilled in the freezer. A wonderful addition to espresso coffee and cappuccino, and also as an ingredient in cocktails and long drinks. Over the last few years, liqueur Nocello by Toschi has obtained several awards at international level. SAMBUCA Toschi Sambuca is made from a selection of 32 herbs and spices, including the rare and ancient Star Anise. With its alcohol content of 40% by volume, Sambuca is ideal when served chilled, after dinner, or with espresso coffee. It is also an excellent ingredient in cocktails and long drinks. 196
VARIOUS Croatia Italy MIXED MARASKA CHERRY BRANDY DECANTER MARASKA MARASCHINO DECANTER ROSSO ANTICO STREGA LIQUEUR 197
VARIOUS MARASKA CHERRY BRANDY DECANTER Prepared from the natural juice of the Dalmatian cherry marasca, this liqueur has a specific sweet flavour and is of moderate density. Best recognized is for its natural deep red color of ripe cherry, it excels in its refined sweet piquancy. MARASKA MARASCHINO DECANTER Famous for its distinctive sweet taste and aroma, Maraschino is produced from the distillate of Dalmatian cherry marasca of which it carries the name. 198
VARIOUS ROSSO ANTICO Translated literally as Ancient Red, Rosso Antico is an aromatised, lightly fortified wine made from neutral grape alcohol, 32 herbs and spices including sage, thyme, elder, rhubarb, china bark and rosemary. Ruby red in colour, bittersweet on the palate with an aftertaste of peels and spices, Rosso Antico is excellent when served with ice and a slice of lemon to make the perfect aperitif. STREGA LIQUEUR An absolutely natural product Strega liqueur is one of the most famous Italian liqueurs. It is unique and unmistakable for its taste, thanks to the exclusive use of natural ingredients. Made of approx 70 herbs and spices, each with unique properties, including Ceylon cinnamon, Florentine iris, Italian Apennine juniper and Samnite mint, its unique colour comes from saffron. Strega liqueur is aged in ash barrels over a long period of time to ensure a perfect blending of the different aromas. The resulting distillate is 40% proof and only after the ageing process is the liqueur bottled and distributed all over the world. 199