Episode 98: Liquore Strega
Episode 98 features Liquore Strega. Bottled in 750ml at 40% ABV, or 80 proof and it retails for $36.
Enjoy this episode with pour of Strega chilled.
The official website for Strega: https://www.strega.it/en/
Brief Historical Timeline:
- 1200s - Legend says witches gathered in Benevento, Italy
- 1860 - Strega is founded by Giuseppe Alberti
- 1894 - Giuseppe Alberti dies, leaving the distillery to his four sons
- 1900s - The brand invests in advertisings
- 1947 - The Premio Strega, or Strega Prize, is created by Guido Alberti
- 1998 - Strega gets into the confections business, with candies that feature Strega
- Today - The fifth generation of the Alberti family is still running the company
Key Cocktails:
Strega is a digestif, or after drinker drink, but mixes well with certain drinks. Try the Strega Tonic:
1 oz. Strega
1 oz. Gin
4 oz. tonic water
Serve over ice
References:
The Spruce Eats Article on Strega
Diffords Guide Listing of Strega
YouTube Video of Distillery Tour with Vintage Advertising Shown
YouTube Overview - Fast Paced, and in Italian
Wikipedia Article on the Witches of Benevento
Atlas Obscura Article on Why Witches Ride Brooms
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