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Andiamo!: NONINO
Founded more than a century
ago, Friulian distillery Nonino is
globally recognized for its grappas
more than its apéritifs. However,
the latter have garnered an eager
audience in the U.S., including the
newly released L'Aperitivo Nonino
Botanical Drink.
The origin story of the house of
Nonino begins before the turn of the
20th century and winds through
World War II, when the recently
widowed Silvia Milocco developed
a lighter, friendlier aperitivo. It
remained forgotten for years, until
her granddaughters and fifth-
generation stewards of the house
discovered the treasured recipe
among family heirlooms and
resurrected it for a new generation.
L'Aperitivo Nonino is a 42-proof,
copper-pot-distilled apéritif whose
complex mix of botanicals is still a
closely guarded secret. While it's a
natural in cocktails, it also drinks
beautifully on its own, whether neat
or on the rocks.
The Drink with
No Name
✘ 2 oz. Breaker Bourbon
✘ ½ oz. L'Aperitivo Nonino
✘ ¾ oz. fresh lemon juice
✘ 1 oz. white peach puree
✘ 2 tsp. brown sugar
Garnish with a sprig of
lemon verbena and a
dried white peach slice.
EAUX-DE-VIE
