Frangelico Cordials
Piedmont hazelnut liqueur, poured in Commack for three decades.
The story behind Frangelico
Frangelico comes from Canale, a small town in Piedmont, northwest Italy, where the Tonda Gentile hazelnut grows sweet and prized. The Barbero family introduced the commercial brand in 1978, drawing on the old story of hermit monks in the Piedmont hills who distilled wild hazelnuts. Gruppo Campari bought the brand in 2010.
Local hazelnuts are toasted and crushed, infused in alcohol and water, then distilled. That distillate is blended with cocoa seed, vanilla berry and roasted coffee extracts, sweetened, and rested in vats six to eight weeks before filtration. The result sits at 20% ABV, 40 proof, lighter than the 28% bottlings sold before the mid 2010s. The friar shaped bottle, knotted cord and all, has not changed.
Explore the Frangelico range
One flagship recipe, five sizes. Frangelico is a single core expression, so the choice is how much you want on the bar cart.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur 50mL | Miniature | 40 | Single serve taste test, cocktail garnish, gift add on |
| Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur 375mL | Half bottle | 40 | Small bar, occasional sipper, one dessert course |
| Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur 750mL | Standard bottle | 40 | Home bar staple, espresso martini, hot chocolate |
| Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur 1L | Liter | 40 | Entertaining, batch cocktails, holiday coffee service |
| Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur 1.75L | Handle | 40 | Party volume, back bar, restaurant dessert service |
Which Frangelico is right for you?
Pricing here runs from $2.99 for the 50mL miniature to $48.99 for the 1.75L handle. The 375mL half bottle is $15.99, the 750mL standard is $29.99, and the 1L is $38.99. That puts the 750mL squarely in the mid tier specialty modifier range, roughly $25 to $35 nationally. The 375mL is the smart first buy if you are testing a recipe. Call ahead on the 50mL, 750mL, 1L and 1.75L, since stock moves.
Enough for a round of nutty espresso cocktails without committing to a handle.
Half bottle covers tiramisu, gelato and a nightcap without going stale.
Liter pours through a crowd of hot chocolates and Irish coffees.
Frangelico cocktails and pairings
Serve Frangelico neat and chilled, over ice with a lime wedge, or stirred into hot espresso and hot chocolate. At the table it wants dark chocolate and nuts.