To be honest, I was a bit hesitant writing about grappa at first. For two main reasons: 1) It isn't a cocktail and 2) My spirit guy made sure to let me know that grappa is one of the "least sexy drinks out there." It probably has this reputation because the only place you'll run into this is at a business steak dinner with large overweight men. But seriously, give it a shot.
GRAPPAS
Grappa is a brandy made of pomace, which are the remains of grapes after they've been used to create wine. That is, grappa is made from the seeds, stems, skin, and pulp of the grape. It is generally drunk from a tulip glass, so that the strength of the alcohol (it is 40% ABV after all) doesn't overpower the aromas of the drink
PO DI POLI
Hands down, one of my favorite grappas. Poli is an old distillery, from 1898, and still uses ancient copper stills to distill the alcohol, as was done in the good-ol-days. The website claims that the grappa has flavors of dried flowers, hay, broom (yes broom), and juniper. To be honest, I taste the flowers, especially hints of rose, but I'm missing the broom.
Grappa probably isn't going to be your first choice of spirits to buy, but if you're in the mood for something adventurous, something that can be great after a big heavy meal, and something unique, think about a grappa.