grappamiel
{{Short description|Uruguayan mixed alcoholic beverage}}
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Grappamiel or Grapamiel is a mixed alcoholic beverage popular in Uruguay containing grappa, spirits obtained from various grains plus honey and water. In agreements with the European Union, the drink is a food protected by geographical indications.{{Cite journal|last1=Angelis|first1=Fabrizio De|last2=Perez|first2=Lourdes Medina|last3=Angelis|first3=Fabrizio De|last4=Perez|first4=Lourdes Medina|title=Acuerdo de asociación entre la Unión Europea y el MERCOSUR, un análisis de las medidas comerciales establecidas en el sector agroalimentario |journal=Rev. Secr. Trib. Perm. Revis. |date=September 2020|url=http://scielo.iics.una.py/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S2304-78872020001600100&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=es|language=es|volume=8|issue=16|pages=100–116|doi=10.16890/rstpr.a8.n16.p100|s2cid=225371115 |issn=2304-7887|url-access=subscription|doi-access=free}} The definition is provided by CONSULTA Nº 4.548 of the Uruguay Government.{{cite web|title=Caracterización de la grappamiel según la Dirección General Impositiva del Uruguay|url=http://www.dgi.gub.uy/wdgi/hgxpp001?6,4,40,O,S,0,PAG;CONC;40;16;D;8493;1;PAG;,|language=Spanish|accessdate=2014-07-09}}
Preparation
The process includes distillate of the bagasse and lees of grapes and grains which is then mixed with natural honey, water and sugar. Grappamiel contains between 20% and 25% alcohol by volume. The name come from Italian GRAPPA ( distilled liquor ) and Miele ( honey ) being many Uruguayan of Italian origin.
Serving
It is enjoyed principally in bars served in a classic 25cl copa. Because it is a strong drink, it is popular with Uruguayan street musicians in the winter, and is traditionally drunk before taking the stage in the summer.{{Citation needed|reason=This comes from es:Grappamiel, but there is no citation there, either.|date=July 2014}}
During hot weather, it is customary to take it in a tall 30cl glass with plenty of ice cubes.
In the past two decades, some cocktail bars have mixed the drink with a variety of flavors, for example:
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