Syrups

About Siroppi
Fruit syrups, the foundations of Italian Ices and wonderful ice cream toppings besides.

Currant Syrup

Cherry Syrup

Blackberry Syrup

Raspberry Syrup

Citrous Syrup

Espresso: Lemon peel or no?
A few words on how coffee is served in Italy.

Mele Sciroppate
Apples in syrup is a great way of carrying fall into the spring and summer months

Sapa
Concentrated grape must is a classic sweetener for desserts, and is also nice in Italian ices.

Liquers and Drinks

Acetello
The classic thirst quencher, dating back to the Romans.

Caffè alla Valdostana
This is related to traditional coffee, but adds a new dimension to friendship and conviviality as well.

Limoncello
The delicious symbol of Sorrento!

Crema di Limoncello
A variation on the southern classic, from Verona.

Dried Apricot Liqueur
Easy to do, and if you run out you can make more without waiting for summer.

Drunken Fruit, or Conserva Antica
Though one could call this brandied fruit, the term doesn't quite describe it.
Difficulty: Easy

Fresh Black Currant Liqueur
Very tasty, and it will make an excellent gift too.

Mother-In-Law's Milk, or Latte di Suocera
A rich, milky liqueur that will be perfect after dinner or over ice cream.

Rosolio
A delicate lemony liqueur, which isn't too strong.

Sgropin
A refreshing variation on Italian ice to keep the heat at bay.

Grappa
A few words on the spirit, and a lot more on the distilleries where it is made.

Making Liquori Casalinghi
Home made liqueurs are surprisingly easy to make and astonishingly good -- much better and more varied than the commercial stuff.

Specific recipes:

Sangria Caliente
A pepper-laced sangria that will be the perfect aperitif in summer.

Amaro alle Erbe
The classic Italian after dinner cordial.

OranPear
A tasty, slightly unusual marriage between oranges and pears.

Agrumino
A somewhat stronger relative of Limoncello.

Cigliegiolo
Cherries make for an extraordinarily delicate liqueur.

Lamponino
Raspberry liqueur is a great way of capturing the scents of a woodland meadow.

Nocino
Walnut Liqueur, a perfect remedy for the chill of winter.

Fragolo
Strawberry liqueur to capture the scents of spring.

Peschen
Everyone knows about peach jam, but you can make liqueur from the leaves too.

Rosolio di Rose
Made with rose petals, to capture the essence of spring.

RoseNoce
A delicate rose-and-walnut digestif.

Ciliegie sotto Spirito
Cherries in spirits -- not exactly a liqueur, but they'll still warm the heart!

If you haven't found what you're looking for, please ask!

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