Days Of The Year
Rosolio Day (September 1st)
This day marks a celebration of Italian craftsmanship and heritage, particularly as it relates to this flavorful liqueur that is flavored with unique fruits, herbs, spices and flowers – including raisins, cinnamon, rose Petals, cloves and more.
Rosolio Day is dedicated to highlighting and educating people about this delightfully subtle drink that can be mixed or enjoyed alone!
History of Rosolio Day
Boasting a gentle floral and citrus flavor combination, rosolio dates back several hundred years, possibly as far back as the 14th century.
The story is that this sweet Italian cordial hails from the areas around Florence where it was originally produced by monks and nuns. Its nickname “liqueur of the past” brings with it a hint of mystery but it maintains flavors that continue to hold their own in today’s modern era.
Rosolio Day was established in 2024 by the brand Italiacus, with the purpose of drawing attention to this unique liqueur that deserves to be appreciated and celebrated all over the world!
How to Celebrate Rosolio Day
Looking for ideas on how to get involved with celebrating Rosolio Day? As always, be sure to enjoy alcohol responsibly and perhaps get started participating with some of these:
Enjoy Rosolio
The first order of Business on such an important day as Rosolio Day is to take some time to linger over a delightful drink made with rosolio.
This might mean enjoying rosolio over ice with a bit of orange peel as an aperitif, have it as a spritz by mixing with Prosecco, or appreciate it as part of a more complex mixed drink combination.
Learn Fun Facts About Rosolio
Those who enjoy this liqueur but perhaps don’t know much about it can celebrate Rosolio Day by collecting some fun facts and sharing them with friends or on social media to gain traction for the day!
Check out a few of these shareable fun facts about rosolio to get started:
- The base of rosolio is alcohol, water and sugar and the flavor comes from various essences such as flowers, citrus and herbs
- Rosolio is widespread but it is especially popular in southern Italy and Sicily
- The name rosolio comes from the Latin combination of ros solis, meaning “dew of the sun” or “morning dew”
Host a Rosolio Tasting Event
Got a group of friends who appreciate mixed drinks and unique flavors? Invite them over for a Rosolio Day tasting event!
Perhaps each person could bring a different brand of rosolio liqueur to share, or the host could provide the liqueur and the guests could bring apPetizers or mixers.
Try Mixing Drinks with Rosolio
Those folks who are aspiring bartenders or mixologists might be interested in celebrating Rosolio Day by following some Recipes for drinks found online or getting creative with the flavors and making up some new drink ideas!
Take a look at a few of these drinks with rosolio to try making in honor of this day:
- Rosolio Margarita
- Bergamot Martini with Rosolio
- Rosolio Negroni
- Coffee & Tonic with Rosolio
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