Meletti Anisette Liqueur 70cl

A distillate of anise seeds and other natural flavors from the Piceno area, produced according to the original recipe created way back in 1870 by Sir Silvio Meletti. It was 1870, and a witty gentleman from Ascoli Piceno, Silvio Meletti, owner of Caffè Meletti, one of the oldest bars in Ascoli Piceno, decided to perfect his mother's anise liqueur recipe by creating a sort of slow-evaporation bain-marie still that could extract all the essence from the anise seeds, enhancing the aroma and flavor of the distillate. Thus was born Anisetta Meletti, a fresh, aromatic, and delicately sweet liqueur obtained from the distillation of the seeds of a wild plant, Pimpinella Anisum, similar to those of wild fennel but with a distinctive minty aftertaste. Macerated in pure alcohol, these seeds will release all their precious essential oils, the main contributors to the aroma and flavor. Afterward, other secret ingredients and sugar are added, and the liqueur is ready for bottling. Colorless with slightly opalescent reflections, it releases intense and tantalizing ethereal and aromatic notes reminiscent of anise, licorice, and mint. On the palate, it is smooth, sweet, fresh, and flavorful, with a lovely, intense, spicy finish. Pour it into a glass, add an ice cube, and settle back. Nothing else is needed.