Dimmi Liquore di Milano
Dimmi Liquore di Milano is Milan's elegant answer to the herbal liqueur — a 70-proof (35% ABV) Italian botanical liqueur in a 750mL bottle, built on a recipe first recorded in 1930s Italy. Soft winter wheat spirits get two separate infusions of botanicals and blossoms — apricot and peach flowers among them — plus a measured touch of Grappa di Barolo for vinous depth. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 70 proof (35% ABV) — 750mL
- Base: soft winter wheat spirit + Grappa di Barolo
- Botanicals: vermouth bitter herbs, orange, anise, sage, apricot & peach blossoms
- Origin: Lombardy, Italy — 1930s Milanese recipe
- Style: clear botanical liqueur, lightweight and velvety
A 1930s Milanese Original
Dimmi — "tell me" in Italian — draws its recipe from a 1930s family formula that reads like a vermouth-maker's notebook updated for the modern palate: classic bitter herbs refreshed with stone-fruit blossoms, a wheat-spirit base for a clean, gentle entry, and young Nebbiolo grappa adding texture most liqueurs never touch. Distilled in Italy's Lombardy region, it lands somewhere between an aperitivo bitter and a floral digestivo — complex enough to sip, bitter enough to build cocktails around. Browse more Italian liqueurs or everything from Dimmi at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
The nose opens with zesty orange peel and lemon, unfolding into anise, sage, and wormwood-like herbaceousness with lemongrass and white flowers. The palate balances citrus zest and vanilla-custard richness against rhubarb tartness and earthy root flavors, finishing long with spice, citrus peel, and a delicate floral echo.
How to Enjoy
Over ice with a splash of soda as an aperitivo, or in place of vermouth in a Manhattan or Negroni variation — its bitter-floral profile was built for mixing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Dimmi" mean?
"Tell me" in Italian — the liqueur is a Liquore di Milano based on a 1930s recipe.
Is Dimmi an amaro?
It shares amaro's bitter-herb DNA but is lighter and more floral — think vermouth bitters updated with apricot and peach blossoms.
What cocktails work with Dimmi?
Use it as an aperitivo with soda, or swap it for vermouth in Negronis and Manhattans for a floral-bitter twist.
For the home bar that has everything except this — pick up Dimmi Liquore di Milano online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.