Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto 70cl

Bright bergamot energy in a glass, without the sugary, one-note thing some liqueurs do. This Italian rosolio-style liqueur is all about lifted citrus, soft florals, and that tea-like bergamot edge that makes you want another sip.

It’s a total cheat code for home cocktails because it adds perfume, citrus, and gentle bitterness in one pour. Your drinks come out tasting “bartender-level”, without you needing a trolley of fancy ingredients.

• Nose: Bergamot peel, orange blossom, lemon oil, a hint of Earl Grey tea.
• Taste: Zesty citrus up front, then floral sweetness, light spice, and a pleasant bitter-orange grip that keeps it lively.
• Finish: Long and fragrant, with lingering bergamot and a soft, candied-citrus fade.

If you’re building a drinks shelf, this is the bottle that unlocks a bunch of classics and modern favourites. It shines in a Bergamot Spritz (with sparkling wine and soda), makes a killer twist in a Martini-style drink, and brings instant elegance to a G and T when you want something more fragrant and less sharp.

Flavour-wise, it’s layered in a way that keeps you interested. First you get that sunny citrus pop, then the florals show up, then a slightly bitter, tea-like note pulls everything back into balance. That’s why it works so well as a liqueur ingredient, it adds complexity instead of just sweetness.

Made in Italy, it leans into bergamot, the same iconic citrus that perfumes Earl Grey. If you love bright, aromatic cocktails, or you’re bored of the usual orange liqueur lane, this is the side-quest worth taking.

Fun Fact: “Rosolio” is an old-school Italian liqueur style once known as the “drink of kings”, basically the original fancy house cordial before cocktails were even a thing.