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NARDINI SPIRITS ITALY, VENETO Nardini Spirits of Northern Italy has amassed two centuries of distilling expertise and through rigorous quality control - from local vine to bottle, Nardini grappas are not only excellent, but completely consistent, year after year. Many producers rely on spectacularly ornate glass bottles to sell product – Nardini is about what’s inside and prefers classic simple elegance and tradition. Nardini Mandorla 100PF / 1.0L While almond aroma is well to the fore, Nardini employs a cherry distillate to balance the nut’s naturally bitter flavor. Mandorla has a slightly sweet aftertaste, making it a natural first-time grappa for those new to the spirit. Excellent as a sour or an Alexander. Mandorla achieved the highest rating (Superb) in the prestigious F. Paul Pacult’s Spirit Review in 2005. “Strongly Recommend” Ultimate Spirits Challenge ‘17

Nardini has been producing and

bottling in Bassano del Grappa since

MANDORLA SOUR INGREDIENTS 50 ml (5/3 oz) Nardini Mandorla

1779 when Bortolo Nardini

purchased an inn at the eastern

35 ml (7/6 oz) Lemon Juice 15 ml (1/2 oz) Sugar Syrup 10 ml (1/3 oz) Egg White DIRECTIONS

entrance of the famous Bassano

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a cherry. ACQUAVITE DI VINACCIA BIANCA GRAPPA Made with the pomace of Pinot, Tocai, Merlot and Cabernet grapes from the Veneto Region, this grappa is produced in a traditional discontinuous, vacuum packed steam still. It is transparent and crystalline in color with immediate, generous fragrance, and dry on the palate. The most widely distributed grappa in Italy. 50% alc. 91 PTS Wine International April 2006 Camerino Recipe Grappa: Italy’s Firewater The potent firewater called grappa (literally “grape stalk”) was originally produced in the mountainous Friuli region, and has anesthetized generations of Northern Italians. Grappa is made from the fermented leftovers of the grape-crushing wine process. While it may not sound that delectable, the clean and fragrant flavour of the drink is utterly enchanting. Shake all ingredients. Pour into a frosted martini glass. Garnish with a slice of lemon and cherry. The vanilla comes through delightfully. TAGLIATELLA LIQUEUR An infusion of grappa, cherry juice, orange and other natural, aromatic components of the diƒerent liquori made at Nardini. Tagliatella is fruity with predominant aromas of cherry and a bittersweet finish. It makes an excellent grappa-based cocktail when combined with citrus and summer fruits. 35% alc. Very Good/Recommended Wine Enthusiast October 2005 Bassano Mule Recipe The firewater was long known as aqua vitae, the “water of life,” for its purported medicinal and restorative properties. Over the ages it was believed to do everything from reviving the vital spirits, warming the belly (undoubted), relaxing the brain, sharpening the intellect, and clearing the vision to removing bodily impurities, repairing memory, prolonging life, and even curing the plague. The only benefit now touted—aside from inflicting raging intoxication— is its role as the ultimate digestivo —TRAVELBRAIN.US 1 ounce Nardini Bianca 1 ounce vanilla vodka 1 ounce lemon juice Dash of sugar syrup Slice of lemon and cherry to garnish

bridge and transformed it into the

Grapparia Nardini.. Nardini

revolutionized the process by

initiating a discontinuous steam

pressured distillation process and,

modern Italian distillation was born.

For this reason, many consider

Acquavite Nardini the mother of all

1.5 ounces Nardini Tagliatella

5 ounces Ginger beer

Lemon zest and a cherry to garnish

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Serve in a Collins glass with plenty of Ice. Garnish with lemon zest and a fresh cherry.

18 AMARO LIQUEUR An infusion of alcohol, bitter orange, peppermint and the roots of the alpine yellow gentian, Amaro Nardini is a smooth digestive liqueur with a well-balanced, herbal and fruity taste, and an intense chocolate brown color. Distinct licorice flavors on the finish 31% alc. Serve straight up, chilled or on the rocks.

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