{"product_id":"meletti-cioccolato-liqueur","title":"Meletti Cioccolato Liqueur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeletti Cioccolato Liqueur\u003c\/strong\u003e is the family's chocolate liqueur: specialty milk and Dutch cocoa combined with sugar and spirit into a decadent, intensely rich pour at 21% ABV (42 proof), in the frosted bottle with the vintage street-scene label. Silvio Meletti created it as a winter drink to be served warm; drinkers quickly discovered it does everything else too. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liqueurs\"\u003eliqueurs\u003c\/a\u003e collection at Del Mesa Liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chocolate liqueur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey ingredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Milk, Dutch cocoa, sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, velvety, liquid chocolate with an espresso-kissed depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ascoli Piceno, Le Marche, Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21% (42 proof)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDitta Silvio Meletti has made liqueurs in Ascoli Piceno, in Italy's Le Marche region on the Adriatic coast, since 1870 - five generations of the same family, working from Silvio Meletti's original recipes and his bain-marie still, a slow, gentle distillation he developed to protect delicate aromatics. Most ingredients still come from local Le Marche producers who grow exclusively for the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCioccolato began as Silvio Meletti's winter warmer - a cocoa liqueur meant to be heated and shared in the cold months. The blend of milk and Dutch-process cocoa gives it a depth beyond most chocolate liqueurs, landing between milk chocolate and semisweet with a whisper of espresso underneath, and at 21% it carries more spirit backbone than the category usually offers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFudge and rich cocoa on the nose. The palate is bold milk chocolate, caramel and creme - thick and velvety, like drinking liquid chocolate - finishing intensely rich, smooth and chocolatey without turning cloying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe it warm as Silvio intended, pour it over ice or vanilla gelato, or build with it: a chocolate martini, a bourbon-and-Cioccolato stir, or a splash in coffee - and it keeps fine company with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/meletti-anisette-liqueur\"\u003eMeletti Anisette\u003c\/a\u003e in an Italian coffee service. Shake the bottle before pouring. After dinner, it pairs naturally with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/meletti-sambuca-liqueur\"\u003eMeletti Sambuca\u003c\/a\u003e in the coffee course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need refrigeration after opening?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo - refrigeration is not required after opening, though many drinkers keep it chilled for serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it made from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecialty milk and Dutch cocoa blended with sugar and alcohol - not a cocoa distillate - which is why it drinks like rich liquid chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow strong is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e21% ABV (42 proof), stronger than most chocolate liqueurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeletti Cioccolato Liqueur (750mL) is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, with fast, secure shipping on every order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meletti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68142246330411,"sku":"DM17809L","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/meletti-cioccolato-liqueur.jpg?v=1793946981","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/meletti-cioccolato-liqueur","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}