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Strega - Herbal Liquer (750ml)
Price: $39.99
Sale Price: $34.95
| Producer | Strega |
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| Country | Italy |
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| Region | Campania |
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| Style | Cordials & Liqueurs |
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| Sku | 41810 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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''Strega gets its start back in the early 1860's. Giuseppe Alberti based the recipe for his product on one which the local monks had been making up as a medicinal tonic. The recipe was enhanced with additional herbs and spices and was sold as ''Alberti Medical Elixir.'' Unfortunately, it wasn't catching on. So with what amounts to a grand marketing inspiration, Giuseppe came upon the idea of renaming the product ''Strega,'' which means ''witch'' in Italian. In Benevento, where Strega is produced, there was a local belief of witchcraft, and one of the most popular uses was the formulation of a secret ''love potion.'' Giuseppe insinuated that his elixir was associated with this formula, and its popularity was assured. The sunlight-yellow color of Stega comes primarily from saffron, which is one of approximately 70 different herbs and spices which go into this, you guessed it, secret recipe which apparently only two people at any given time know. Other notable ingredients include mint, and fennel, which blend with the other flavors to produce the type of delightful flavor profile that is both gentle and complex. As with most of the Italian liqueurs, Strega is traditionally used as a ''digestivo,'' to be taken after a meal to help with digestion and relaxation.''
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