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Messina aperitivo from Calabria's historic Caffo distillery—herbal-bitter digestif rooted in 19th-century Sicilian tradition.
Caffo Distilleria, established 1845 in Messina, Calabria, built its reputation on amari and aperitivi drawing from the Strait of Messina's botanical abundance. Mezzodi' represents the house style: a bittersweet aperitivo liqueur constructed on a neutral spirit base infused with a proprietary blend of Mediterranean herbs, citrus peel, and roots sourced from Calabrian suppliers.
The production method employs maceration of botanicals in neutral spirit, followed by blending with a light sugar syrup to achieve balance between herbal bite and approachability. The final spirit carries no age statement, indicating a focus on fresh botanical character rather than wood maturation.
Bottled at standard aperitivo strength, Mezzodi' sits in the aperitivo category—less intensely bitter than a full amaro, more structured than a simple herbal liqueur.
The special character lies in its Sicilian-Calabrian terroir expression: the formula privileges local citrus (bergamot, bitter orange) and wild herbs from the Aspromonte foothills, giving the liqueur a distinctly regional profile rather than the pan-Italian blends common in mass-market competitors. This is a house product, not a licensed formula.
Drink as a pre-dinner aperitivo, neat or with soda, or as a modifier in classic Italian cocktails. Current production.
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