Sponsored Series: More Than Maraschino feat. Francesco Lafranconi

In this first episode of the Taste Award nominated, Luxardo Liqueurs - More Than Maraschino video series featuring Master Mixologist Francesco Lafranconi, learn about the history of the 6th generation Italian family owned company and surprise your guests with a Peruvian Wish. Francesco's wish is that Pisco become one of the best selling spirits in the world. Thus, the Peruvian Wish Cocktail was born. In the style of a Negroni, Francesco builds on the Pisco base with Luxardo Maraschino as well as Luxardo Amaro Abano to create a complex but accessible drink that brings Peru and Italy together. Watch More Episodes of Luxardo's More Than Maraschino video series: Episode 1 - Peruvian Wish Cocktail Episode 2 - Windtalker Cocktail Episode 3 - Sorrentino Cocktail Episode 4 - Morlacco Julep Episode 5 - Lady Whisper Cocktail Episode 6 - Last Wish Cocktail Learn more about the Luxardo family and their products: anchordistilling.com/brands/luxardo Like Luxardo on Facebook: facebook.com/LuxardoUSA

More Than Maraschino has been nominated for a Taste Award! Luxardo Apricot Liqueur won first prize during a competition for a new, innovative Italian liqueur, held in Rome in 1935. This is why the label states "Liquore della Lupa", Lupa being the female of the wolf and the symbol of Rome. In the Lady Whisper Cocktail, the liqueur provides a well rounded and sweet flavor and a persistent fragrance that combines well with the richness of the rum and rye whiskey. Watch More Episodes of Luxardo's More Than Maraschino video series: Episode 1 - Peruvian Wish Cocktail Episode 2 - Windtalker Cocktail Episode 3 - Sorrentino Cocktail Episode 4 - Morlacco Julep Episode 5 - Lady Whisper Cocktail Episode 6 - Last Wish Cocktail Learn more about the Luxardo family and their products: anchordistilling.com/brands/luxardo Like Luxardo on Facebook: facebook.com/LuxardoUSA

According to Francesco Lafranconi, dessert cocktails are the next trend in the world of bartending and mixology. Typical standouts in the category include the Espresso Martini and non-alcoholic dessert drinks like the italian affogato. As the trend takes hold, look for more complex variations, such as the Last Wish, that feature complex flavors derived from amaros and liqueurs. There is no better way to cap off a delicious meal! Watch More Episodes of Luxardo's More Than Maraschino video series: Episode 1 - Peruvian Wish Cocktail Episode 2 - Windtalker Cocktail Episode 3 - Sorrentino Cocktail Episode 4 - Morlacco Julep Episode 5 - Lady Whisper Cocktail Episode 6 - Last Wish Cocktail Learn more about the Luxardo family and their products: anchordistilling.com/brands/luxardo Like Luxardo on Facebook: facebook.com/LuxardoUSA

In the second episode of the Taste Award nominated, Luxardo Liqueurs - More Than Maraschino video series, Master Mixologist Francesco Lafranconi shakes up the Windtalker Cocktail, his answer to the whiskey sour. The velvety mouth feel, slight dryness and vanilla undertone of the Amaretto Di Saschira by Luxardo combine beautifully with the subtle vanilla notes of the bourbon and texture of egg white that is the epitome of a classic whiskey sour. Watch More Episodes of Luxardo's More Than Maraschino video series: Episode 1 - Peruvian Wish Cocktail Episode 2 - Windtalker Cocktail Episode 3 - Sorrentino Cocktail Episode 4 - Morlacco Julep Episode 5 - Lady Whisper Cocktail Episode 6 - Last Wish Cocktail Learn more about the Luxardo family and their products: anchordistilling.com/brands/luxardo Like Luxardo on Facebook: facebook.com/LuxardoUSA

More Than Maraschino has been nominated for a Taste Award! In the area around Padua, Italy, where Luxardo produces its liqueurs and confectionary products, over 22,000 cherry trees line the hillsides. It is from these trees that the famous Luxardo Maraschino Cherries are harvested and the Luxardo Cherry "Sangue Morlacco" Liqueur is made. As in all products of quality, there is a deep history behind Luxardo Liqueurs. In the case of the Cherry Morlacco Liqueur, the product takes its name from the color of the blood spilled by the famed Morlacco Troops who fought against the Turkish invasion in the late 1700's. Not only do Luxardo Maraschino Cherries enhance any cocktail, along with their cousin, the Luxardo Cherry "Sangue Morlacco" Liqueur, they provide you with a great story to tell. Watch More Episodes of Luxardo's More Than Maraschino video series: Episode 1 - Peruvian Wish Cocktail Episode 2 - Windtalker Cocktail Episode 3 - Sorrentino Cocktail Episode 4 - Morlacco Julep Episode 5 - Lady Whisper Cocktail Episode 6 - Last Wish Cocktail Learn more about the Luxardo family and their products: anchordistilling.com/brands/luxardo Like Luxardo on Facebook: facebook.com/LuxardoUSA

More Than Maraschino has been nominated for a Taste Award! The Americano Cocktail was originally known as the Milano-Torino in the late 19th century. After a surge in popularity with American tourists visiting Italy in the early 20th century, bartenders began to call it by its new name. As a nod to this classic and to the region around Sorrento, Italy, where lemons used to make Luxardo Limoncello are grown, Francesco created the Sorrentino Cocktail. This cocktail recipe is one of many created by Francesco that can be found in a new cocktail book featuring the diverse portfolio of Luxardo products. Watch More Episodes of Luxardo's More Than Maraschino video series: Episode 1 - Peruvian Wish Cocktail Episode 2 - Windtalker Cocktail Episode 3 - Sorrentino Cocktail Episode 4 - Morlacco Julep Episode 5 - Lady Whisper Cocktail Episode 6 - Last Wish Cocktail Learn more about the Luxardo family and their products: anchordistilling.com/brands/luxardo Like Luxardo on Facebook: facebook.com/LuxardoUSA