Allpeggio Hay (750ml)

An herbal liqueur from Trentino-Alto Adige in northern Italy, this bottling from Antica Erboristeria Dr. Cappelletti (labeled Alpeggio) takes its cue from the alpine pastures that give the region its character. As the name Hay suggests, the flavor draws on the grasses and botanicals of high-mountain meadows, a category that sits somewhere between the aromatic and the savory in the world of Italian amari and liqueurs.

Expect a green, hay-scented profile with the herbal, slightly sweet edge typical of the style, more meadow than medicine cabinet. It works well sipped chilled on its own after a meal, and it can add an unexpected herbal note to cocktails where a touch of grassy complexity is welcome. Pour it over ice if you want to open up the aromatics.