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 does the name Strega mean?
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.
Is Strega similar to yellow chartreuse?
Invented in Italy in 1860, Strega is very much the Italian version of Yellow Chartreuse. The classic aperitivo is made from 70 botanicals, with saffron being the key ingredient that lends the liqueur its signature bright yellow hue.
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