Strega is bottled at 80 proof (40% alc/vol), which is an alcohol content comparable to most hard liquors, but it has a sweetness and viscosity typical of liqueurs. Among its approximately 70 herbal ingredients are mint and fennel, giving it a complex flavor with minty and coniferous notes.
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What is the flavor of Strega?
What Does It Taste Like? Strega is sweet but has a soft, light body. The flavor is dominated by mint and juniper with hints of anise and fennel popping out of the herbal bouquet.
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What is Italian Strega?
It was first concocted by Giuseppe Alberti in Benevento, Campania in 1860. Strega gets its name from the Italian word for “witch” which is a nod to the ancient legends associated with the drink. Strega liqueur is a herbal Italian liquor with a unique flavour and a distinctive bright yellow color.
What is a Strega in mythology?
Strega, the Italian word for witch, may refer to: Strega, a group of pagan magic users who are part of the protectors of Venice in the Heirs of Alexandria series by Mercedes Lackey, Eric Flint, and Dave Freer. Stregheria, or the Strega tradition of modern Italian witchcraft.
What is a Streyga?
witch [noun] a woman who is supposed to have powers of magic, usually through working with the devil. (Translation of strega from the PASSWORD Italian–English Dictionary © 2014 K Dictionaries Ltd)
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