Tuaca (2-wa-ka), is an imported Italian Liqueur, with its unique blend of ingredients giving Tuaca its vanilla and citrus character, which contributes to its lightly sweet & smooth taste.Tuaca is an Italian spirit inspired by a recipe originally created for the ruler of Florence, Lorenzo de’ Medici, in Renaissance Italy all the way through the 15th century. Lorenzo was once referred to as ‘the Magnificent’ for his love of all things great. He’s credited to have kick-started the Renaissance era.The recipe was once sadly lost when the Medici family fell from power but was once the inspiration for two childhood friends from Tuscany – Gaetano Tuoni and Giorgio Canepa. In 1938, they opened their own distillery to fulfil their dream of distilling traditional Italian spirits.As a tribute to Lorenzo de’ Medici, an image of a brass etching from El Duomo Cathedral’s Baptistry doors has been portrayed on the bottle. Michelangelo {referred to as|called} these gates ‘The Gates of Paradise’. The etching is based on the first mention of liquor in the Bible within Genesis. The crest that may be cast into the present day bottle and represented on the label is the shield of Livorno, the birthplace of Tuaca. To this day, Tuaca is still hand crafted from all natural ingredients by the Tuoni & Canepa Distillery in Livorno, Tuscany.Tuaca is made from oak-aged Italian brandy, which is then infused with natural citrus fruit and sweet aromatics, most notably light vanilla. This gives Tuaca its complex taste profile and fantastic versatility – making it the easiest ingredient for any number of cocktails or long drinks. Tuaca may be delicious neat over ice or as a chilled shot serve.
The original recipe was once created more than 500 years ago; all the way through the Italian Renaissance.
The handwritten script of Toni & Caneva decorates the Utica bottle as it has done for generations – it’s the mark of uncompromising quality, bold innovation and exceptional taste.
A smooth, complex taste that delivers an intriguingly spicy, fruit-based flavor with subtle hints of hazelnut, coconut and cocoa.