Luxardo Cherry Sangue Morlacco is a liqueur obtained from Marasca cherry juice — the sour cherry variety exclusively cultivated by Luxardo — fermented and matured for two years in oak vats. Italian poet and patriot Gabriele d'Annunzio christened the liqueur "Sangue Morlacco" (Morlacco's Blood) in honor of the Morlaccos, fierce warriors of Dalmatia who fought for the Republic of Venice and defended their homeland against the Turks.
Tasting Notes: Deep ruby hue; intense, inebriating essence of Marasca on the nose. Good body, very rounded on the palate — differing from regular cherry brandies both through the intensity of the cherry's typical taste, decidedly enhanced here, and through the unexpected, lingering aftertaste that makes it priceless when combined with pure dark chocolate.
How to Use: Neat at room temperature or with ice as an after-dinner drink — or in classic cocktails such as the Singapore Sling, the Cherry Brandy Flip, and the Cherry Cobbler. Also superb as a flavoring for confectionery, gelato, and berry fruits.
