Lovely limoncello!
There are tons of reasons to visit Italy; the culture, the history, the fashion, the great food, or maybe the Italian men and women that take your fancy? Whatever takes you there you need to be prepared with a travel money card, a phrasebook and a willingness to experiment.
Don’t worry, I’m not back to talking about the Italian men and women! I mean experimenting in the bars. We’re not huge drinkers in Italy, but we do start early, drinking good quality local wines with meals from our teenage years. I remember drinking a great little red from the vineyard up the hill with my tenth birthday tea and none of the other parents felt the need to call the police on my folks. I can’t imagine getting the same reaction in the UK if I decided to let my little girl have a tiny taste of wine in a supervised atmosphere…
One drink I wasn’t allowed until I got older was limoncello, a lemon flavoured liqueur that is really sweet and tasty, but has a worrying kick to it. Don’t be fooled by the sweetie taste that always makes me think of lemon sherbets – that stuff will get you drunk before you know it! I was always annoyed that my folks would tell me at dinners and parties that I was too young – what teenager wants to be told that, after all? - but once I did get older and try it for myself, I could see why they tried to keep me away from it for so long!
Provided you’re a consenting adult, make sure you order a limoncello after your first Italian dinner. It’s a fabulous way to finish off a great meal; and will leave you with a lovely, warm sugary feeling….
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