LuxardoSourCherryGin(700mL)

<p>Luxardo Sour Cherry Gin is the sexy Italian cousin of England’s Sloe Gin. </p><p><em>Luxardo</em> is a small producer in Northeastern Italy, near Venice and just west of Padua. But in our opinion, it is also <em>one of the most influential and important companies </em>in the Spirits business. Without their contributions, the world of cocktails just wouldn’t be the same. From <em>specialty Liqueurs and Bitters </em>to the famous <em>Original Gourmet Maraschino Cherry</em> that is heads and tales above the dyed candy drops served in common bars. The company was founded in <em>1821</em> by family patriarch <em>Girolamo Luxardo </em>and the company is still run by family members unto the<em> seventh generation</em>.</p><p>For Gin fans, this one is easy to get your head around. Think of <em>Luxardo Sour Cherry Gin </em>as an Italian take on English Sloe Gin but with less added sugar and more <em>natural fruit sweetness</em>. And that’s why it works so well. It’s familiar, yet a bit exotic at the same time. Luxardo Sour Cherry Gin starts with a <em>classic London Dry Gin</em> from Luxardo’s own stills. Then they infuse their famous <em>Marasca cherry juice</em> into the Spirit. The result is a delicate and fruit-forward Gin worth dramming ot mixing at <em>37.5%</em> ABV. Try it in as an Italian-infuse Gin & Tonic.</p><p><u>Smartass Corner:</u><em>The Marasca cherry is a deep, dark red fruit with a firm, drier flesh and sweet-bitter taste. It is native to Dalmatia, Croatia, and Northeastern Italy with the largest crop growing in Croatia. It has not been successfully grown any place else.</em></p>