Galliano (drink)
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Galliano is an alcoholic drink created in 1896 by Italian distiller Arturo Vaccari, by blending local and exotic ingredients such as star anise and vanilla. The spirit was named after Maggiore Galliano, hero of the East African wars at the end of the 19th century. It is 90 proof. Galliano Liquore soon travelled across the borders with the Italian pioneers heading for the gold rush in California.
Galliano is a bright yellow color, although there are variations, Opal for example is almost black. It is packaged in a distinctive tall bottle shaped roughly like the Eiffel Tower. Because the flavour is strongly anise and unusual, it can be difficult to mix with other liqueurs. It is often used to make Harvey Wallbangers, and is an ingredient in a variant of the Screaming Orgasm. Galliano is usually stored on the top shelf by bartenders because it is considered a premium liqueur. It has made a comeback in recent years, being served on optic at Royal Camber Lawn Tennis Club in London.
In the parlance of bar tending, a splash of Galliano is floated on the top of cocktails that have been ordered "against the wall".
