Morton’s the Steakhouse will host a tasting event with a cocktail reception featuring four unique cocktails made with Dumante Verdenoce Pistachio Liqueur on Friday, Sept. 17. The reception, which will also include hors d’oeuvres prepared by chef Nick Butler, will begin at 6 p.m. at Morton’s The Steakhouse in downtown Louisville. Howard Sturm, founder of Dumante Verdenoce, will be in attendance to discuss the specialty liqueur brand and to answer any questions about the cocktails. The price to attend is $45 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Space is limited. For more information or to make a reservation, call 502-584-0421.

“I’m proud to say that Morton’s was the first restaurant in Louisville to serve Dumante Verdenoce,” said general manager Joe Effert. “Their liqueur is truly a unique addition to our bar menu and we’re excited to show guests just how many different ways it can be used as they start looking for special cocktails to serve this holiday season.”

The Tasting Menu will feature:

Passed Hors D’Oeuvres

Mini Crab Cakes

Mini Lamb Chops with brie

Tuna Tartare Canapés

Chocolate Mousse in a Chocolate Cup, topped with Dumante Chantilly

Dumante Cocktails

Sicilian Manhattan

Dumante Verdenoce with premium Kentucky bourbon and blood orange bitters

Italian Cosmopolitan

Dumante Verdenoce with citrus vodka, cranberry juice and Triple Sec

La Dolce Vita

Dumante Verdenoce with Bailey’s Irish Cream and Chambord

Martini Italiano

Dumante Verdenoce with vanilla vodka and chocolate liqueur

Morton’s The Steakhouse is located at 626 West Main Street in Louisville. Dinner is served Monday through Thursday, 5:30 to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 5:30 to 11 p.m. and Sunday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. For more information or to make reservations, call 502-584-0421 or visit www.mortons.com.

About Morton’s

Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. is the world's largest operator of company owned upscale steakhouses. Morton's steakhouses have remained true to its founders' original vision of combining generous portions of high quality food prepared to exacting standards with exceptional service in an enjoyable dining environment.

The Company owns and operates 76 Morton's steakhouses located in 64 cities in 26 states, and in Puerto Rico and five international locations (Toronto, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, and Mexico City), as well as Trevi, a Las Vegas Italian restaurant.

Dumante Verdenoce is a pistachio liqueur hand-crafted in southern Italy in a tradition fine-tuned over many centuries. This ultra premium liqueur is made in small batches from the best pistachios in Italy, whose groves are located in Sicily on the slopes of Mount Etna. It is carefully created through the combination of slowly-steeped natural pistachio infusion with fine artisan spirits and natural ingredients. The result is a rich, smooth and aromatic liqueur with a long and complex finish that sets the standard for excellence in luxury spirits. Dumante Verdenoce is available in eight states, with other states to be added soon. For more information on Dumante and recipes, please go to www.dumante.com.