Aperitivo hour is thought by Italians to be the most magical of the day. But it's not only Amaro liqueurs that Italian have been drinking in the twilight hours. Historically, Rosolio liqueurs were once extreamly popular but went out of fashion with the rise of Vermouth.
Giuseppe Gallo wanted to bring this style of liqueur back and recerate it for modern taste. He therfore created Italicus. Promoted as a sip of Italy, Italicus is made from Italian Bergamot and selected Italian Botanicals in the style of a Rosolio.
We talk to Haley Forest, the US brand ambassador for Italicus about the importantance of
Aperitivo culture to modern cocktails, the botanicals in their Rosolio and what it was like to win Best New Spirits Cocktail Ingredient at Tales of the Cocktail on the liqueurs release.