- Ammazzacaffè
Ammazzacaffè (Italian for "coffee killer") is a small glass of
liqueur usually consumed after coffee to dull its taste. It is a common Italian custom, especially after a generous meal.Ammazzacaffè is the popular Italian assimilation and adaptation of a usage born among aristocratic classes, where it was common to move to a different room to smoke and to serve a cognac or a
brandy after dinner.Nowadays it is still a common custom in Italy, even at lunch, and it is made of
bitters or a local liqueur. In some northern zones (Veneto or Trentino regions) people used to rinse out the emptied coffee cup with liqueur that they would then drink.Most common ammazzacaffè of Italy
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Bitters
*Sambuca
*Grappa , especially inNorthern Italy .
*Limoncello (lemon liqueur, especially inCampania )
*Mirto (myrtle liqueur, especially inSardinia )ee also
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Caffè
*Espresso
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