Plinius LifeSyle | Doladira Aperitivo
At Plinius, our travels through Italy are about more than discovering beautiful places to stay. Along the way, we also visit local workshops, meet independent makers and discover brands whose work and ideas we fall in love with. Through the Plinius LifeStyle Collection, we'd love to share some of these discoveries with you.
For this edition, we introduce Doladira, an aperitivo inspired by the landscapes, flavours and traditions of the Italian Alps.
We first came across Doladira through photographer Valeria Bismar, whom both Meredith Erickson and we have worked with. Meredith is the person behind the brand, but also a writer, storyteller and author of Alpine Cooking. Her work has always been about more than recipes; it's about the connection between food, place and the people and traditions that shape it.
The Taste of the Dolomites
The name Doladira brings together two things at the heart of the brand: the Dolomites and enrosadira, the beautiful pink glow that colours the mountains at sunrise and sunset.
It is made with rhubarb and alpine botanicals, notes of plum, gentian, elderflower and rosemary, and what I like is that it has 60% less sugar. It's a drink rooted in the flavours and traditions of the mountains, with a fresh, contemporary interpretation.
At Plinius, we have our own little Negroni tradition, and since discovering Doladira, it's become our go-to for making them. I think we've found our favourite version!
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Plinius Negroni
Ingredients
30ml Doladira
30ml sweet vermouth
30 ml gin
Method
Stir on ice, strain over a large cube
Garnish with orange peel
A note on our selection: Every maker featured in The Plinius LifeStyle Collection is independently selected because we love what they do and believe in what they are creating. These are personal recommendations, not paid placements. We simply want to share the brands and people we come across on our travels and think deserve to be discovered.
Photo credits: @ValeriaBismar and @Katie Jameson
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