Tuaca Italian Liqueur

The origins of Tuaca are a little unclear as most legends are. The original recipe dates to the Renaissance it is said and one story has it that the liqueur was created for Lorenzo the Magnificent a ruler of Florence Italy who was a patron to Michelangelo and Botticelli. During World War II American servicemen stationed in Livorno Italy (a seaside resort city on Tuscany’s Mediterranian Coast) discovered Tuaca’s smooth flavor. They searched for the brand upon their return to America but were unable to find it until the late 1950’s when an astute importer brought Tuaca across the ocean. Tuaca is still crafted today as it always has been by the Tuoni family in Livorno. First a favorite in Northern California Tuaca began gathering a following on the West Coast. Grassroots momentum fueled the brand’s popularity as well as locally created drinks such as the Tuaca Hot Apple Pie and the Tuaca Lemon Drop. Its one-of-a-kind flavor also led people to use it not only as a chilled st