Luxardo Apricot Albicocco Liqueur
Luxardo Apricot Albicocco Liqueur is a 30% ABV (60 proof), 750mL Italian fruit liqueur made by infusing apricot pulp in sugar beet alcohol — produced by the Luxardo family since 1935 and winner of the title "Liquore della Lupa." It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 30% (60 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Italian apricot liqueur — infusion of apricot pulp in sugar beet alcohol
- Produced since: 1935
- Honour: "Liquore della Lupa" (Liqueur of the Roman She-Wolf) — first prize in Rome's 1935 competition for a liqueur to represent the capital
- Traits: GMO free, Certified Kosher, vegan friendly
- Origin: Torreglia (Padova), Italy
The Liqueur of the Roman She-Wolf
In 1935 the city of Rome ran a competition among Italian spirits producers for a new liqueur to represent the capital. Luxardo's apricot liqueur won first prize and the title "Liquore della Lupa" — the she-wolf of Rome — which remains its trademark today. Nearly ninety years on, the family still makes it the same way, infusing apricot pulp in sugar beet alcohol at Torreglia. Browse the Luxardo collection, more liqueurs, and the full spirits shelves at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Very rich apricot taste up front, with a mild cinnamon spice through the middle and a light almond finish — the stone-fruit kernel note that ties ripe apricot together.
How to Enjoy
Brilliantly suited to cocktails — it is a classic apricot brandy substitute in drinks like the Paradise and the Hotel Nacional — and just as good neat or over ice as an after-dinner drink, or poured over fruit salads.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Albicocco" mean? It is Italian for "apricot" — this is Luxardo's apricot liqueur, made from an infusion of apricot pulp in sugar beet alcohol.
What is the ABV? 30% ABV (60 proof), in a 750mL bottle.
Why is it called Liquore della Lupa? It won first prize in Rome's 1935 competition for a liqueur to represent the capital, earning the title "Liqueur of the Roman She-Wolf," still its trademark.
How should I drink it? In cocktails, neat or over ice after dinner, or over fruit salad, per Luxardo.
Rome's prize-winning apricot liqueur — order Luxardo Apricot Albicocco online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.