I’m unsure how December is shaping up the place you reside, however in my neighborhood, winter’s chill is already firmly entrenched. Some could go for a cup of natural tea to struggle the chilly. Others could resort to the restorative powers of brandy. This winter, I’m splitting the distinction between these two at cocktail hour, utilizing a robust-yet-delicate Italian liqueur, Marolo Milla.
Constructed on a base of grappa distilled from the pomace of Nebbiolo grapes on the Marolo facility in Piedmont, Milla is infused with chamomile flowers for 11 months. The ensuing liqueur options grappa’s brusque ruggedness. Its aroma evokes dry leaves and orchard fruit, supporting the comforting character of chamomile and honey.
Milla is good when sipped by itself as a complex-flavored digestif. Nevertheless it additionally suggests an affinity for the cocktail shaker, maybe within the firm of gin, brandy, and recent citrus. Contemplate this a possibility to begin a complete new line of cocktail experimentation this winter. $59.96, astorwines.com
