Italian grappa is distilled from fermented pomace—solid components of grapes that are left after the juice has been pressed. The taste profile of grappa varies, and each variety is distinguished for their unique character that depends on the choice of raw materials, distillation, as well as nature and the length of maturation.

Mezzoemezzo is an Italian liqueur that was based on the cocktail Mezzo e Mezzo. The cocktail was invented in 1970, and as it became increasingly popular, the company decided to bottle a premixed blend of Nardini Rosso and Nardini Rabarbaro.

Mezzo e Mezzo is an Italian aperitif made with equal parts Nardini Rabarbaro, a bitter liqueur flavored with Chinese rhubarb, and Nardini Rosso, a bitter liqueur infused with herbs and spices. The drink is finished with a dash of soda.

It is traditionally served neat and garnished with a lemon twist. Mezzo e Mezzo was invented in 1970 at the Grapperia Nardini, a bar located in Bassano del Grappa and ooperated by the Nardini distillery. As it became popular, the company even decided to bottle a preblended version and named it Mezzoemezzo.