Cappelletti - Alpeggio Hay Herbal Liqueur 750ml

Distilled and macerated from wild high-altitude meadow hay (alpeggio) in the Trentino region, Cappelletti's Alpeggio Hay Liqueur captures a historic alpine botanical tradition common across the Dolomites, Bavaria, and Switzerland. As sun-dried mountain grasses, wildflowers, and clover are harvested, they undergo prolonged cold maceration in neutral grain spirit to extract natural aromatics without scorching delicate floral oils. Unlike herbaceous liqueurs weighed down by heavy glucose syrups or artificial food dyes, Cappelletti relies on traditional herbalist extraction techniques to yield an authentic, light-amber liqueur with an exceptionally dry, grassy structure.

Primary aromas of sun-cured alpine hay, dried chamomile, and green tea dominate the nose with a faint backdrop of wild honey. The physical weight on the palate is silky yet nimble, balancing a delicate sweetness against complex notes of roasted cocoa nib, cinnamon stick, and meadow herbs. In-house testing at USQ showed how effortlessly it replaces sweet vermouth or herbal modifiers in spirit-forward builds-our team recommends stirring a modified Poet's Dream by combining 1.5 oz London Dry Gin, 0.75 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth, and 0.5 oz Cappelletti Alpeggio over ice, straining into a chilled coupe with an orange twist.