STREGA ITALIAN LIQUEUR
700 ML BOTTLE • BENEVENTO, CAMPANIA, ITALY
STREGA ALBERTI BENEVENTO • CAMPANIA, ITALY
"Italy's legendary 'Liquore delle Streghe' (Liqueur of the Witches). Crafted since 1860 from a secret master formula of 70 refined botanical herbs and spices by Strega Alberti, this distillate, with its dazzling golden hue from saffron, seduces with its balsamic complexity, delicate sweetness, and a warmly spiced finish."
Legendary Elixir from Benevento, 70 Botanicals and Sweet Sophistication
Strega Italian Liqueur 700 ml is one of the most iconic and revered distillates in Italy's enological and spirits heritage, produced continuously by the emblematic house Strega Alberti Benevento in Benevento, Campania. Born from a legendary secret family recipe from 1860, it fuses the distillation of approximately 70 herbs, flowers, and roots from around the world—including wild mint from the Samnite mountains, saffron from Campania, Ceylon cinnamon, juniper, and iris. With a distinctly sweet profile, yet masterfully balanced by its firm herbal character, it captivates with its characteristic bright yellow color and silky body. It is the quintessential digestif to crown grand banquets and the secret ingredient for high-end international mixology. Purchase it with absolute authenticity guarantee at LaCava.shop.
1. Technical Product Details
Product Name: Strega Italian Liqueur 700 ml (Strega Liquore Originale).
Winery / Distillery: Strega Alberti Benevento S.p.A.
Specific Region of Origin: Benevento, Campania Region, Italy.
Main Ingredients: Neutral grain alcohol, sugar, pure spring water, distilled infusion of 70 herbs and botanicals (saffron, mint, cinnamon, juniper, clove, fennel, among others).
Spirit Type: Premium Herbal Liqueur / Artisan Digestif.
Sweetness Classification: Sweet (Aromatic, unctuous, round and balanced by herbal freshness).
Production Method: Maceration and distillation in copper stills, followed by prolonged aging in oak vats to integrate the aromas.
Alcohol Content: 40.0% Vol.
Net Content: 700 ml Bottle.
Serving Temperature: 10°C - 14°C (Neat in a digestif glass, chilled with spherical ice, or in fine cocktails).
SKU / MPN: IT-STREGA-LICOR-700ML
2. Luxury Tasting Notes
Appearance: Bright and hypnotic golden yellow color thanks to the natural presence of saffron, with very sharp greenish reflections and a silky consistency in the glass.
Nose: Dazzling and multi-layered aromatic complexity. Displays intense notes of fresh mint, pine, refined saffron, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, and hints of candied citrus peel.
Palate: Sweet, opulent, and warm entry. Its high alcohol content (40% Vol.) blends perfectly with the honeyed sweetness and vibrant botanical freshness of the herbs, leaving a prolonged, balsamic, refreshing, and noble finish.
3. Enological Tasting Profile
4. Recommended Moments and Pairings
Expanded Gourmet Pairing: Its exquisite sweet and complex profile pairs extraordinarily well with desserts featuring nuts such as walnuts, pine nuts, and hazelnuts, Italian nougat (Torrone Alberti), citrus cakes like lemon or candied orange tart, artisanal biscotti cookies, semi-dark or dark chocolates with spices, Gorgonzola or Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, or as a sophisticated digestif added to freshly brewed espresso coffee.
Suggested Moments:
- Family Meal: The classic Italian digestif par excellence to enrich after-dinner conversations at Sunday banquets.
- Business: An international symbol of elegance and tradition, ideal for offering at high-profile executive meals.
- Barbecue: An excellent digestive restorative served on the rocks after enjoying juicy and intense grilled meat cuts.
- Special Celebration: A distinguished protagonist in toasts for weddings, anniversaries, New Year's Eve, or graduation parties.
- Gift: An essential luxury gift for connoisseurs of Italian spirits, collectors, and lovers of fine drinking.
- Summer: Served well chilled with a lemon peel or as a refreshing base in cocktails such as Strega Tonic with tonic water.
frequently asked questions (FAQS)
What is the specific origin and distillery of this liqueur?
It is distilled in Benevento, Campania Region, Italy, by the historic winery and distillery Strega Alberti Benevento.
Is Strega Italian Liqueur dry, semi-dry, or sweet?
It is a descriptively sweet herbal liqueur, aromatic and with great balsamic richness on the palate.
Why does it have a characteristic bright yellow color?
Its distinctive golden color comes from the natural infusion of saffron, one of the key botanicals in its 70-herb recipe.
How is Strega Liqueur recommended to be enjoyed?
It can be enjoyed neat at room temperature as a digestif, well chilled on the rocks, or mixed with tonic water, gin, or espresso coffee.
What are the best pairing options?
It pairs perfectly with nougat, almond biscotti cookies, citrus tarts, dark chocolates, toasted nuts, and aged cheeses.