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Wines and Drinks

Wines and Rosolio

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Introduction to Sicilian Wines and Drinks

An old specialty that Sicilians used to drink on the hot days, before the coming of the refrigerators, was called sciala cori – joy of the heart- which consisted of ice and at one time the snow from the Etna or Nebrodi Mountains, mixed either with milk and honey or lemon juice and honey.

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Sicilian Wines and wine pairing

Wine has been a Sicilian habitual drink since pre-historical times. Beside wine other well-known Sicilian alcoholic beverages are the dessert wines like Marsala, a fortified wine ..

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Wine Pairing for sicilian style Grilling

Grigliata mista di Carne, mixed grilled meats is a popular and traditional fare in Sicilian cooking. In the homes, grilling is usually done on ...

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il Cerasuolo di Vittoria

( By Nino Greco ) - .... In this area, in the year 1606, the village of Vittoria was founded by Vittoria Colonna Henriquez, who promoted and supported a more intensive cultivation of vines indigenous to the area and the production of wines...

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Etna Rosso Wine

Etna Rosso is a wine produced in the slopes of Mount Etna- the mountain is also known as Mungibeddu- and in the plane of Catania; the Etna Rosso is a blend of Nerello Cappuccio, ..

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Introduction to Rosolio

Alcoholic beverages are prepared all over world; they have been made and consumed since ancient times. In many religions, wine and other alcoholic beverages are used in their ceremonials and offered to their members in the ritual functions...

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My Mother’s home made Rosolio

My mother was a very busy woman and did everything with efficiency and speed; she used extracts to make all rosoli except for brewing the coffee to make Rosolio al caffe’ or the Rosolio alle Fragole...

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The Fruit Rosolio

To make any fruit infusion , you can use the recipe for the Limoncello recipe, replacing the lemons with 2 pounds of pitted and sliced fruits. You can use any fruit...

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Citrus Fruit Rosolio - Limoncello

The limoncello is a homemade rosolio that goes back to the time when lemons were introduced in Sicily and in the South of Italy. Before becoming a popular drink, the homemade version of limoncello was simply called Rosolio ..

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Nuts and Spices Rosolio

Cinnamon, almond, pistachio, filbert, cashew, chestnut, cocoa, coconut, ginger, juniper, coffee, vanilla bean, clove, nutmeg, mace, coriander, fennel seed, saffron and many other nuts or spices are very common, easy to find and utilized to prepare delicious rosolio....

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AlkeRmes (AlcheRmes) Rosolio

The Rosolio Alkermes, originally from Tuscany, is mostly used in bakeries to flavor cakes and pastries; however, it can be served in a stemmed cordial glass or on top of ice cream. The color red was given by a dark-red dye called cochineal, prepared from an insect parasite of the oak tree...

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Almond Rosolio

The nuts or spices rosolio is made by infusing them from 7to 14 days and then following the same procedures common in the preparation of rosolio. Most of the time, nuts and spices are used in combination with the vanilla bean which is present in almost every rosolio.

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Anisette Rosolio

Anisette Rosolio is a very traditional drink offered in elegant leaded crystal glass as a sign of hospitality to make your guests feel welcome and comfortable. The anisette rosolio, this mild liquorish tasting beverage, ..

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Cinnamon Rosolio

Cinnamon, this exotic spice used as a body fragrance by the Romans, was also appreciated for the sweet flavor and for its bittersweet taste. Recent studies have revealed that cinnamon is beneficial to our health as a digestive drink in ...

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Coffee Rosolio

Well-liked liquor is the Rosolio al Caffe’. Coffee liquor is easy to make when it is possible to brew a strong espresso coffee. My mother made the Rosolio al Caffe’ using 10 concentrated super strong espresso coffee, which measures to about 1 pint or 2 cups: still hot she diluted into ..

Herbs and Extracts Rosolio

Herbed rosolio is made using bay leaf, basil, parsley, sage, rosemary, mint, fennel, absinthe, sundew, artichoke leaf, chamomile, thyme, savory, and most of the time in combination with spices like the vanilla bean, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, mace, ginger, coriander, fennel seed, juniper, saffron...

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Bitter Rosolio Digestivo

Mostly used as an after-dinner drink or as an aperitif, the Bitter Herbed Rosolio is usually made with higher alcohol content so that it can be kept for a longer period, to allow the rosolio to age, for the flavors to blend and the aroma to develop.

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Mint Rosolio

In Greek mythology, the mint was the symbol of hospitality. The attractive green colored mint rosolio is a refreshing drink and served with plenty of ice on hot days. Mint liquor is also mixed to make cocktails, however since ancient ..