“Thyme for a Fig” cocktail at Angele Restaurant & Bar is a super refreshing summer cocktail.  Gin, Thyme and our sassy new FigCello.  Easy to make and easy to drink.

A fantastic Brunch or anytime cocktail.  Muddled fresh mint, oregano and Limoncello di Sonoma.  Strained and topped with Prosecco.

Served at Micheal Chiarello’s Bottega Restaurant in Napa

Ingredients:

1oz Limoncello di Sonoma

2oz Tequila

3 Strawberries

2 Basil leaves

Squeeze of fresh lemon

½ oz Simple syrup

2oz Club Soda

Directions:

Muddle Strawberries and basil.  Add remaining ingredients in an ice filled cocktail shaker and shake vigorously.  Pour into a tall glass and top with club soda.

Mixologist: Eddie Townsend, The FARM at Carneros Inn, Napa

The Creators of HelloCello Limoncello di Sonoma introduce BelloCello, a hand crafted orange-flavored brandy made with certified organic ingredients and infused with the exotic Damiana flower, used for centuries as a mood-enhancer and aphrodisiac.  Enjoy it on it’s own or create euphoric cocktails.

Limoncello di Sonoma can be found in three cocktails at the Estate Restaurant in Sonoma.

Limoncello Drop

The Wicked

Fellini

Imbibe Magazine blind tastes Limoncellos and discovers fresh California Limoncello is better than imports.

Ingredients:

4 pieces lemon cucmber (½ inch)

1oz  Limoncello di Sonoma

1.5oz light rum

3 lemon basil leaves

.5 oz agave nectar

Directions:

Muddle cucumbers and basil leaves, add remaining ingredients and fill with ice. Dump ingredients into a shaker and shake lightly, dumping all of the contents back into the glass. Slap the remaining two sprigs of thyme and garnish.

Mixologist: Tony Teadli, The Carneros Bistro at the Lodge, Sonoma

The Original Margarita with a Sonoma Twist. Bella Borachela (Beautiful Drunk) cocktail at Maya on the The Sonoma Plaza. Try one for Cinco de Mayo.
Mexican folklore claims the “original” Margarita was made with sensual Damiana flower. This native Mexican flower is known for its mood enhancing, euphoric, and aphrodisiac effects and was first documents by Spanish missionaries. Damiana tea is traditionally to given to newlyweds on their wedding night to increase fertility and Damiana Margaritas are still sipped in places like Cabo San Lucas.

Created by Brian Gilliland at Maya Restaurant in Sonoma.
Ingredients\Directions
2oz Jimador Blanco Tequila
1oz BelloCello Ornage & Damiana infused liqueur
Squeeze of fresh lime
A bit of agave
Splash of ginger ale
Shaken and strained, served up
A float of Blood orange aqua fresco
Garnished with a orange zest salt rim

A great cocktail featuring Limoncello di Sonoma, Compari, fresh lemon and a few secrets.  Perfect with a few mussels and the Salmon Rillittes