Episode 94: Italicus

Description

Episode 94 features Italicus Rosolio Di Bergamotto by popular request from listeners. Bottled in 750ml at 20% ABV, or 40 proof and it retails for $40.

Enjoy some Italicus with Prosecco and a lot of ice, plus some olives while listening to this episode.

Italicus' official website: https://rosolioitalicus.com/

Brief Historical Timeline:

1500s - Rosolio was enjoyed by Catherine de' Medici
Late 1700s - The 17th Duke of Savoy, Vittorio Amedeo III, banned Rosolio from his household and switched to vermouth, which he preferred
Early 2000s - Giuseppe Gallo, founder of Italicus, comes across a recipe for Rosolio di Torino
2106 - Italicus is launched
2017 - Italicus wins Best New Spirit 2017 at Tales of the Cocktail's Spirited Awards
2019/20 - Drinks International recognized Italicus as a top-trending brand
2020 - Partnership with Pernod Ricard announced
2021 - Italicus is available in more than 40 countries and had sales of $5 Million USD

Key Cocktails:

Italicus was designed to go with bubbles. The suggested serve from the bottle is: