Episode 98: Liquore Strega

Episode 98 • 15th April 2022 • Liquor and Liqueur Connoisseur • Matt Birchard

00:00:00 00:19:53

Start at

Embed

Episode 98 features Liquore Strega. Bottled in 750ml at 40% ABV, or 80 proof and it retails for $36.

Enjoy this episode with pour of Strega chilled.

The official website for Strega: https://www.strega.it/en/

Brief Historical Timeline:

1200s - Legend says witches gathered in Benevento, Italy
1860 - Strega is founded by Giuseppe Alberti
1894 - Giuseppe Alberti dies, leaving the distillery to his four sons
1900s - The brand invests in advertisings
1947 - The Premio Strega, or Strega Prize, is created by Guido Alberti
1998 - Strega gets into the confections business, with candies that feature Strega
Today - The fifth generation of the Alberti family is still running the company

Key Cocktails:

Strega is a digestif, or after drinker drink, but mixes well with certain drinks. Try the Strega Tonic:

1 oz. Strega

1 oz. Gin

4 oz. tonic water

Serve over ice

References:

The Spruce Eats Article on Strega