Marzadro Bombardino Bellabomba

Marzadro Bombardino Bellabomba is an Italian egg liqueur from Distilleria Marzadro, the grappa distillery in Trentino. In the advocaat manner it blends egg with spirit and sweetening into a thick, custardy liqueur, here built on eggs, vanilla, rum and milk from Trentino and bottled at 17%. The house is known first for its grappa, and that distilling background feeds the liqueur range, of which this bombardino is a traditional part.

The nose is aromatic with vanilla, the palate creamy and full bodied with vanilla over a custard and nutmeg sweetness, finishing long and full. Behind the bar it works as a rich, eggnog style body and dessert ingredient, adding custard texture and vanilla sweetness to a glass. It is classically taken warm with a dollop of cream and a dusting of cocoa, the Alpine bombardino serve, and it lifts a coffee or a dessert cocktail just as well. As an egg liqueur it is finite once opened, so keep it cool and use it reasonably fresh.