The Spirito Italiano

It’s a potent mix. Take one charismatic, national Italian war hero. Name your creation after him. Take tens of thousands of Italian prospectors who flocked to California during the great Gold Rush. To remind them of their homeland, make your liqueur a golden hue, and create a tall and slim bottle reminiscent of a Roman temple. Add a recipe that reads more like a medieval elixir of herbs, plants, roots, barks, spices and flower seeds. Follow with an artisanal distillation process resulting in a unique flavor. Shake together with a liberal dash of passion and humor. Today, Galliano continues to be a favorite in top mixology accounts throughout the world.

Tasting Notes

Bright gold with tantalizing tinges of green. A mosaic of heady fragrances combining the perfume of anise and a hint of juniper and yarrow musk, wrapped in the delicate sent of vanilla. Hint of anise, fresh herbs give way to vanilla’s smooth, delicate and lingering taste.

The Recipe

The intricacy of the Galliano recipe remains a guarded secret. The complex distillation and infusion processes to optimize the intensity of the flavors have yet to be imitated. Some of the ingredients that make up Galliano are Mediterranean anise, musk yarrow, star anise, lavender, peppermint, cinnamon and vanilla.