<P> In Italy , grappa is primarily served as a digestivo or after - dinner drink . Its main purpose is to aid in the digestion of heavy meals . Grappa may also be added to espresso coffee to create a caffè corretto , meaning `` corrected '' coffee . Another variation of this is the ammazzacaffè ( `` coffee - killer '' ) : the espresso is drunk first , followed by a few ounces of grappa served in its own glass . In Veneto , there is resentin ( `` little rinser '' ) : after finishing a cup of espresso with sugar , a few drops of grappa are poured into the nearly empty cup , swirled , and drunk down in one sip . </P>
<P> In Italy , grappa is primarily served as a digestivo or after - dinner drink . Its main purpose is to aid in the digestion of heavy meals . Grappa may also be added to espresso coffee to create a caffè corretto , meaning `` corrected '' coffee . Another variation of this is the ammazzacaffè ( `` coffee - killer '' ) : the espresso is drunk first , followed by a few ounces of grappa served in its own glass . In Veneto , there is resentin ( `` little rinser '' ) : after finishing a cup of espresso with sugar , a few drops of grappa are poured into the nearly empty cup , swirled , and drunk down in one sip . </P>
dram of liqueur taken after small strong coffee
dram of liqueur taken after small strong coffee
grappa
grappa