Iollas's Itch

It's comic (in the funny sense, and not the George Burns sense) however this strong/sweet/herby/fruity amalgamation carries the sanction of Iollas, who was the lad of the viceroy of Greece and who astatine 1 constituent was thought to person carried a poison to Alexander the Great that supposedly killed him.

This murderous communicative has been derided arsenic inaccurate and ridiculous. Also, this portion isn't poisonous successful the least, truthful that's a spot odd. On the antique flip-side though, Alexander was thought to person brought the apricot to Greece, and determination is apricot liqueur successful here.

Adapted from "Dark Spirits: 200 Classy Concoctions Starring Bourbon, Brandy, Scotch, Whiskey, Rum and More", by A.J. Rathbun (Harvard Common Press, 2009).

Ingredients

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

• Calories

  219

• Carbohydrates

  6 g

• Sodium

  1 mg

• Sugar

  6 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from "Dark Spirits: 200 Classy Concoctions Starring Bourbon, Brandy, Scotch, Whiskey, Rum and More", by A.J. Rathbun (Harvard Common Press, 2009).

Tested by Monica Bhide.

Published March 13, 2026