Embrace the Essence of Summer With Salcombe Distilling co.'s stunning Victuallers Special Edition 'Liquore Citrodora' Limoncello Liqueur

Everyone loves Limoncello. (Well, everyone meaning me, that is... But who doesn't love Limoncello?)

But what if there was the best ever Limoncello just waiting for you to taste it? 

Because it's already happened! Salcombe Distilling Co. has unveiled their latest truly stunning seasonal small batch release, Victuallers Special Edition 'Liquore Citrodora' Limoncello Liqueur. 

Taking you to the Med with every sip, this complex and layered liqueur is utterly bursting with the vibrant flavours of sherbet lemon and lemon balm. 

Available in a 50cl bottle, with a RRP £40, ABV 35% from salcombegin.com and Salcombe Distilling Co.'s Victuallers flagship stores in Salcombe and also in Dartmouth.

Derived from the Italian word for liqueur, 'liquore' and the Latin name for Lemon Verbena, 'Citrodora' which gives the spirit it'svery special  main flavour as well as colour, Victuallers Special Edition 'Liquore Citrodora' is unlike most other limoncello liqueurs that are available today.

Why? Because for a start, it's actually handcrafted on the water's edge at their stunning waterside home in South Devon, one of the world's only distilleries directly accessible by boat, Salcombe Distilling Co. first distil a base gin with botanicals including juniper, fresh lemon peel and lemon balm picked from their head distiller's very own, very special gardens. 

With near-obsessive care, attention and passion, next they steep lemon verbena, chamomile flowers and Szechuan and black peppercorns with only fresh lemon peel, before finally blending with soft Dartmoor water making it ready for bottling.

The finished result, a bright sherbet lemon and subtle herbal flavours on the nose with fresh zesty lemon on the palette and buttery background flavours of chamomile, giving a nicely smooth mouthfeel alongside a refreshing layered citrus finish.

Absolute exquisite served over plenty of fresh ice, topped up with Mediterranean tonic water and a slice of lemon, or why not indulge in a 'Ciao Bella' cocktail using the recipe below?

'CIAO BELLA'

Victuallers Special Edition 'Liquore Citrodora' was distilled especially to complement Salcombe Gin's Mediterranean dry rosé gin 'Rosé Sainte Marie' in the distillery's most popular cocktail the 'Ciao Bella'.

INGREDIENTS

25ml Salcombe Gin 'Rosé Sainte Marie'

15ml Knightor Rosé Vermouth

15ml Victuallers Special Edition 'Liquore Citrodora'

Fever-Tree Mediterranean tonic water

Orange bitters

Orange

Sprig of thyme

METHOD

Fill a large gin glass with ice

Add the Salcombe Gin 'Rosé Sainte Marie', Knightor Rosé Vermouth and Victuallers Special Edition

'Liquore Citrodora' to the glass

Top up with the Mediterranean tonic water and add three dashes of orange bitters

Gently stir and garnish with a slice of orange and a sprig of thyme

Victuallers Special Edition 'Liquore Citrodora' joins Salcombe Distilling Co.'s award-winning line-up of Salcombe Gin 'Start Point', Salcombe Gin 'Rosé Sainte Marie', the Voyager Series, Salcombe Rum and New London Light non-alcoholic spirits and aperitifs.

For further information on Salcombe Distilling Co., visit www.salcombegin.com, follow SalcombeGin on Instagram and Facebook, and SalcombeDCo on Twitter.

Limoncello di Capri

I first became aware of  Limoncello di Capri at a high end genuine Italian restaurant in London a while back and it's truly a stunningly good drink.

Limoncello di Capri is distributed in the UK by Mangrove Global.  

Legendary leading Italian drinks company Molinari has recently taken the step to relaunched its world-renowned liqueur, Limoncello di Capri, with a bold new look.

Molinari’s Limoncello di Capri is sitting in a class of its own and this is due entirely to the fact that they only employ authentically sourced ingredients. 

The liqueur is made from 100% Sorrento, ‘I.G.P’ lemons, this is a special type of fruit that is specific to the region which gives the drink its utterly outstanding, delicious flavour. 

The process of making it has remained unchanged throughout the years and the production of the liqueur takes place only on the Gulf of Sorrento itself , so it's a truly genuine taste of the Sorrento Coast. 

Originally designed as a post-meal digestif, this adaptable drink is now enjoying a renaissance amongst all types of drinkers with a variety of different serving suggestions. Though it's still a crackingly good post-meal digestif!

The first signature serve makes for the perfect aperitivo, the Limoncello Spritz, which includes 50ml of Limoncello di Capri, 75ml of prosecco, and 25ml of soda (over ice, naturally!) accompanied by a sprig of fresh mint and a slice of lemon as a garnish. Or you can mix 50ml of Limoncello di Capri with 100ml of tonic water and pour over ice, if you'd prefer.

ABV: 30%|50cl

£14.50 from Majestic.

https://www.majestic.co.uk/spirits/limoncello-di-capri-50cl-49460