Grappa, Acqua Vite

Grappa is for Italians, especially Northerners, what whisky is for the Scots. It is produced both commercially and privately. The best grappa is made by distilling with the leftovers after the grapes have been pressed, including pips, skin and stalks. The grappas made in this way are very aromatic. There are grappas made with selected grapes, tasting for example of muscat or Barolo or Chianti. Grappa is drunk at room temperature after the meal as a digestivo. Some people add a few drops of grappa to their espresso coffee, to make the coffee that is called corretto (corrected).