{"product_id":"santa-maria-al-monte-caffe-ligure-coffee-liqueur","title":"Santa Maria al Monte Caffè Ligure Coffee Liqueur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSanta Maria al Monte Caffè Ligure Coffee Liqueur\u003c\/strong\u003e is the coffee liqueur from the historic Genoese amaro house whose bitter recipe was patented in 1892 and carried for three generations by the family of Nicola Vignale, whose name still appears on the label. It is produced today by Gruppo Caffo using the original recipes and methods. The coffee is mostly arabica with some robusta, sourced from Ethiopia, Honduras, Brazil and Uganda and roasted in small batches by an artisanal roaster in Calabria; the beans are macerated in hot water and that infusion is blended with a neutral grain distillate, vanilla, cocoa and beet sugar, then bottled at 30% ABV in a 700mL bottle. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 proof (30% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoffee:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arabica and robusta from Ethiopia, Honduras, Brazil and Uganda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gruppo Caffo, from the Santa Maria al Monte house, Genoa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Liguria, Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Genoese Coffee Liqueur Since the 1892 House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSanta Maria al Monte began as a Ligurian herbal house — its amaro recipe was patented in 1892 and judged \"superior to fernet\" by the director of the University of Genoa's Medical Clinic. Caffè Ligure applies that same herbal-house discipline to coffee: small-batch roasted beans, a hot-water maceration, and vanilla and cocoa to round the roast. Explore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liqueurs\"\u003eliqueurs\u003c\/a\u003e and the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spirits\"\u003espirits\u003c\/a\u003e shelf at Del Mesa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe producer describes a rich espresso nose, a sweet, coating palate like chocolate-covered coffee beans with bright acidity, and a finish that recalls Italian pocket-coffee candies. Skurnik, its US importer, notes rich chocolate, vanilla and marshmallow in an Espresso Martini serve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet enough to sip neat after dinner, and balanced enough for cocktails — an Espresso Martini, a White Russian or a coffee-forward Old Fashioned — and it pours beautifully over vanilla ice cream. Browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cocktails\"\u003ecocktails\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gift-sets\"\u003egift sets\u003c\/a\u003e at Del Mesa for more after-dinner pours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is Caffè Ligure?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e60 proof (30% ABV), bottled in 700mL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes Santa Maria al Monte today?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGruppo Caffo, using the original recipes and methods of the Genoese house carried for three generations by the Nicola Vignale family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat coffee is in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMostly arabica with some robusta from Ethiopia, Honduras, Brazil and Uganda, roasted in small batches in Calabria, blended with vanilla, cocoa and beet sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I serve it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeat after dinner, over ice cream, or in an Espresso Martini or White Russian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder Santa Maria al Monte Caffè Ligure Coffee Liqueur online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — Genoa's pocket-coffee classic, in a bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Santa Maria al Monte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68001748287531,"sku":"DM17516L","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/santa-maria-al-monte-caffe-ligure-coffee-liqueur-600x800.jpg?v=1792867706","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/santa-maria-al-monte-caffe-ligure-coffee-liqueur","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}