Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur

Region

Piemonte, Italy

Producer:

Frangelico

Wine Description:

A surprising golden sweetness that comes from Italian hazelnuts. These hazelnuts are bigger, plumper, more uniformly sized and without any bitter taste, which makes them perfect for toasting and gives Frangelico its rich hazelnut flavor.

Producer Description

According to legend, Frangelico’s origins date back more than 300 years to the presence of Christian monks living in the hills of the Piedmont region of northern Italy. Their skills in fine food and drinks included the art of distilling, especially the use of wild hazelnuts and other precious ingredients to create liquor recipes such as the one on which Frangelico is based today. Frangelico’s name is also part of the same local legend – an abbreviation of Fra’ Angelico, a hermit monk believed to have inhabited the magnificent Piedmont hills during the 18th century.