Roots Kanela True Cinnamon 750 ml

Roots Kanela is a Greek cinnamon liqueur from Roots, the same producer behind the brand's well-known mastiha liqueurs. Kanela means cinnamon in Greek, and the liqueur is built around true Ceylon cinnamon rather than the more common cassia, giving it a softer, more complex spice character than a typical cinnamon schnapps. Expect a warm amber color, with cinnamon bark, clove, and a touch of citrus on the nose, and a smooth, moderately sweet palate that avoids the artificial-candy edge some cinnamon liqueurs have. It's traditionally sipped as a digestif in Greece, though it works just as well as a spiced addition to cocktails or coffee.

How to drink Roots Kanela

Sip it neat or over ice as a digestif, the way it's traditionally served in Greece. It also warms up nicely in coffee, or stirred into a whiskey-based cocktail where you want real cinnamon depth instead of a syrup.

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