The same Limoncino as the big 50 cl bottle, in a handy small size. Bottega steeps the peel of Femminello lemons in alcohol for about 30 days, then adds sugar and grappa. Only the yellow peel is used; the bitter white pith is removed by hand.

Taste

Lemon yellow in the glass, with an intense aroma of ripe lemons. Sweet, full and juicy, with a fresh citrus finish. At 30% and certified vegan.

How I serve it

• Ice-cold: the label says -5 °C, so the bottle can go in the freezer.
• After dinner: a small glass as a digestif.
• Over ice cream: poured over vanilla ice cream or lemon sorbet.
• In a cocktail: topped up with prosecco and a mint leaf.

Small enough to bring as a thank-you, and just right for a few glasses.

Good to know

• Type — lemon liqueur made from an infusion of lemon peel
• Alcohol — 30% vol
• Volume — 20 cl
• Vegan — yes, certified
• Serving — ice-cold, at -5 °C
• Storage — cool and dark
• Producer — Bottega, Godega di Sant'Urbano (Veneto, Italy)