From Sparrow’s liqueur list, Alpeggio Hay Liqueur is one of the more unusual after-dinner pours we keep, an aromatic alpine sipper for the curious. It is $10 by the pour, or $15 for a larger pour.
About Alpeggio Hay Liqueur
Alpeggio comes from Antica Erboristeria Cappelletti, a long-running herbal house in the Trentino region of northern Italy. The name nods to high alpine summer pastures, and the liqueur is built around wild mountain hay, the grasses and flowers cut from meadows high in the Dolomites and sun-dried before being infused into spirit. The result captures the scent of a hayloft and a mountain meadow, a tradition of botanical liqueurs that runs from the Italian Alps north into Bavaria. It is a small slice of the Alps poured into a glass here in Kirkland.
Tasting Notes
Expect exactly what the name promises, the green, sweet smell of fresh-cut hay and dried wildflowers, with soft herbal and grassy notes and a gentle sweetness. It is delicate and aromatic rather than heavy or bitter, the kind of pour that rewards slow sipping.
What to Pair It With
This is an after-dinner curiosity, best enjoyed neat or over a single large cube in our 21+ lounge. It is lovely alongside something from the Sparrow dinner menu such as the Burrata Avocado or a cheese-forward dish, or simply on its own to close out the meal. Catch our daily happy hour from 3 to 5 PM if you want to settle in first.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alpeggio Hay Liqueur made from?
It is an Italian alpine liqueur from the Cappelletti herbal house in Trentino, made by infusing sun-dried wild mountain hay, grasses, and flowers from the Dolomites into spirit, giving it a distinctive fresh-hay aroma.
How much is a pour of Alpeggio Hay Liqueur at Sparrow in Kirkland?
At Sparrow in Kirkland, Alpeggio Hay Liqueur is $10 by the pour, or $15 for a larger pour.
Find it on the Sparrow beverages menu near other Italian pours like the Aqua di Cedro. We are in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside, so reserve a table and come try it.