Drink of the Week: Marolo Milla Grappa & Chamomile Liqueur

I’m unsure how December is shaping up the place you reside, however in my neighborhood, winter’s chill is already firmly entrenched. Some might go for a cup of natural tea to battle the chilly. Others might 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 right when sipped by itself as a complex-flavored digestif. However it additionally suggests an affinity for the cocktail shaker, maybe within the firm of gin, brandy, and contemporary citrus. Contemplate this a possibility to start out an entire new line of cocktail experimentation this winter. $59.96, astorwines.com