Dumante Verdenoce – A Liquor From ‘Brian The Wine Guy’

Looking for a wonderful Liquor to have with your holiday meals or just something to sit and sip? Do you enjoy something on the sweeter side and just plain delicious? If so check out Dumante – handcrafted in small batches in southern Italy. Dumante Verdenoce is meant to be sipped and savored by those who enjoy fine Cognacs, single barrel bourbons, single-malt scotches, artisan brandies and great Italian wines and spirits.

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Dumante is also superb when mixed with other fine spirits and ingredients giving ultra premium Italian flair to martinis, cocktails, or try out a Sicilian Manhattan. Designed as well with the culinary arts in mind as a unique ingredient in appetizers, main dishes and, of course, spectacular desserts. Experience Dumante with coffee or espresso for an Italian coffee celebration!
The ultimate combination of slowly-steeped pistachio infusion with fine artisan spirits and delicate natural ingredients creates a flavor like no other… rich, smooth and aromatic with a long and complex luscious finish.

I’ve got to share a recipe I came across, from my good friends from Dumante. Nothing goes better with wonderful wine or even spirits than a fantastic dish with seafood and cheese. Check this out:

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Aristocratic Lobster Mac & Cheese

Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:

• 1 pound Gemelli Pasta (Tube Shape Pasta)
• 2 pound, Whole Maine Lobster, Steamed, claws and tail removed from body.
• Lobster Tail cut in half. Lobster Claw meat removed from Claw.
• Mac & Cheese Sauce
• 2 ounces, Italian Bacon (Pancetta) Diced

In a 4 quart sauce pot sauté Pancetta until crisp and drain excess oil.
Add 3 cups of heavy cream, 2 ounces of each Sharp Cheddar, Fontina, Smoked Gouda & Provolone. Simmer sauce over medium heat until cheese melt.
Remove Sauce from stove and season to taste with Salt and Pepper.
Add cooked pasta to sauce and toss well.
Place Pasta and sauce in Baking dish. Top with 2 ounces of Crumbled Gorgonzola and 4 tablespoons of Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese.
Bake Pasta Mac & Cheese at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
Place steamed Lobster tails and claws on top of Mac and Cheese.
Bake an additional 15 minutes.
Serve with 1 pound Melted Clarified Butter

Are you hungry yet?

Brian “The Wine Guy”

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