Rapa Giovanni Ratafia di Andorno Liquore di Ciliegie

Rapa Giovanni Liquore di Ciliegie is the bottle that started a legend — the original Ratafià di Andorno black cherry liqueur that according to an 1848 account by author Angelo Brofferio once saved the town of Andorno from the plague in the year 1000, bringing peace to the region when the liqueur-maker's daughter married the son of his bitter enemy, sealing their union with a toast of Ratafià — a word derived from Latin meaning "to ratify." That's the kind of origin story most liqueur brands can only dream of. Recognized by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forests as a traditional product of the Piedmont region, this black cherry liqueur is one of the oldest and most characteristic Piedmontese spirits — prepared with the juice of carefully selected black cherries, sugar, and natural flavors following the same recipe Giovanni Rapa developed when he founded his distillery in Andorno Micca's Cervo Valley in 1880. The dark crimson color foreshadows exactly what follows — Skurnik describes it as delightfully evoking black cherry soda from the soda fountains of old, and quantifiably tastier than most cherry liqueurs on the market. The nose delivers rich black cherry, marzipan, and tart fruit, while the palate is delicate and enveloping — the sweetness of black cherries blending seamlessly with a note of bitter almond, cherry pie, and licorice — finishing silky smooth and silky warm. Bottled at 30% ABV. Buy Rapa Giovanni Liquore di Ciliegie online with fast shipping right to your door.