Gocce Italiane Balsamic Drink Mixer, Juniper and Herbs, 250ml

Drink mixer · Juniper and herbs

A Gocce balsamic base, infused with juniper, thyme, sage, rhubarb, lemon and licorice. Stir one part into three parts sparkling water for a fresh, herbal, bittersweet drink with no added sugar.

• Juniper, sage and lemon

• No added sugar

• No added color

• Mix one to three

Two blends

Same balsamic base, two botanical blends. Each one tastes its own way.

• Juniper and herbs 250 ml · $23 Fresher and more herbal. Best with mint, lime and plain sparkling water.

• Orange and spice 250 ml · $23 Citrusy and a little peppery. Best with orange sparkling water or tonic. See the Orange →

How to mix it

One part mixer to three parts bubbles, over ice. Taste, then adjust.

• Sparkling water 1 : 3 Plain or lightly flavored, any brand. Ice and a twist of lemon.

• Mint and lime cooler 1 : 3 Soda, a squeeze of lime, a few mint leaves, crushed ice.

• Tonic water 1 : 3 Drier and more bitter. Finish with lemon.

• Ginger soda 1 : 3 Spicy and warming, with a wedge of lime.

• Iced tea or lemonade 1 : 4 A splash adds depth and a herbal edge.

In the kitchen

• MarinadesFish, chicken and vegetables.

• Tartare and crudoBeef or tuna, sushi, tempura.

• MushroomsSautéed, finished with a spoonful.

• Fruit saladA spoonful lifts it.

What's in it

Balsamic and botanicals. Nothing else.

• The base BalsamicCooked white grape must and grape vinegar, made by Gocce in Modena.

• Botanicals InfusedJuniper, thyme, sage, rhubarb, lemon and licorice.

• Sugar None addedThe sweetness comes from the cooked grape must.

• Color None addedPale gold, from the infusion itself.

Straight answers

How much do I use?

One part mixer to three parts sparkling water. Start there and adjust to taste.

Is it sweet?

Lightly. No sugar is added: the sweetness is cooked grape must, balanced by a gentle tang and the bittersweet herbs.

Juniper or orange?

Juniper is fresher and more herbal, great with mint and lime. Orange is citrusy and a little peppery, great with orange sparkling water.

Can I cook with it?

Yes. It's a balsamic condiment first: use it in marinades and dressings, and on fruit.

Made by Gocce Italiane, a fourth generation family in Modena, on a farm that dates to 1871. They grow their own grapes. Meet the family