Sassolino, sometimes called Sassolino di Modena, is an anise-flavored liqueur from

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. Its flavor is derived from star anise.

History

This liqueur first appeared in 1804 when a Swiss named Bazzingher from the Graubünden Canton, together with a number of fellow countrymen, most of whom were grocers or spice sellers, moved to ''

'', '' Modena'' and subsequently began producing an aniseed flavored liqueur. The company then changed hands a number of times before the Stampa family acquired it and put the liqueur into mass production. The liqueur is 40% vol.

References

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{{Alcoholic beverages Anise liqueurs and spirits Italian liqueurs Sassuolo 1804 introductions