Divorosso Radicchio Rosso di Treviso Liqueur

Divorosso is an Italian liqueur made from Radicchio Rosso di Treviso IGP Tardivo, the late-harvest red chicory of the Treviso area in Veneto, together with lime. The recipe was devised by chef and restaurateur Giuliano Tonon, who created a radicchio and lime infusion and developed the finished liqueur with the historic Distilleria Da Ponte and its oenologist Graziano Freschet. The producer describes a patented hot-infusion method. The liqueur has a naturally brick-red colour and is bottled at 21% alc./vol. in a 700ml bottle. Divorosso is a brand of Presa 10 S.r.l.s. of Volpago del Montello.

Tasting Notes: Lightly bitter and fruity, balancing sweet, fresh and bitter.

Nose: Blood orange and pomegranate with a touch of fresh rhubarb and white flowers.

Palate: Sweet, fresh and gently bitter radicchio character with fruit.

Serve: Sip it cold after a meal as a digestif, lengthen it with tonic water, a slice of lime, a mint leaf and ice as an aperitivo, or serve it hot with cane sugar syrup and star anise.