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A Corsican cocktail with limoncello, Bugatti wrist check and a Lake Como joy ride
HAPPY HOUR
On our most recent trip to Corsica (Cap Corse to be exact) we had a delightful stay at the Couvent de Pozzo where I prepped a delicious summer cocktail made with all locally sourced spirits and and sparkling wine. The star was the limoncello (or Lemoncellu as the Corsicans call it) made by Mattei, a local producer that has been making vermouths and spirits since the 19th century on Cap Corse. The Lemoncellu has a tart lemon taste without all the sugary sweetness as its Italian cousin. I used their gin as the base and built this fresh, lemony, sparkly drink from there. Garnished with a peel of Corsican lemon, after a good shake and poured over ice, this drink was a real winner for summer. A pretty thorough search shows that it’s next to impossible to get unless you go to the source—but if you needed another excuse to visit this amazing island, add this one to the list.