Description
Frangelico is a premium Italian liqueur distilled from locally-grown hazelnuts and blended with coffee, cocoa and vanilla distillate and extracts. Frangelico greatest asset is its irresistible taste; it provides a delicious flavorful experience that surprisingly delights all the senses. The moderate alcoholic content and the rich texture make Frangelico perfect consumed neat or over Ice; its great versatility make it fitting many occasion even combined in various mixes or as a cocktail ingredient. Frangelico is a brand with a strong personality and an interesting background that make it an authentic and refined liquor. According to the legend, its origins date back more than 300 years to the presence of Christian monks living in the hills of Piedmont region of Northern Italy. Their skills in fine food and drink included the art of distilling, especially the use of the wild hazelnuts and other precious ingredients to create liquor recipes such as the one on which Frangelico is based today. Its name is also part of the same local legend _ an abbreviation of Frangelico, a hermit monk believed to have inhabited the magnificent Piedmont hills during the 18th century.
